Demystifying ecological connectivity for actionable spatial conservation planning

M Beger, A Metaxas, AC Balbar, JA McGowan… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2022‏ - cell.com
Connectivity underpins the persistence of life; it needs to inform biodiversity conservation
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and develo** actions, connectivity is …

Landscape connectivity modeling from the perspective of animal dispersal

MF Diniz, SA Cushman, RB Machado… - Landscape …, 2020‏ - Springer
Context Dispersal plays a key role in linking populations, habitat (re)-colonization, and
species range expansion. As fragmentation and habitat loss are ubiquitous threats and can …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of priority areas for territorial ecological conservation and restoration based on ecological networks: A case study of Tian** City, China

X Chen, B Kang, M Li, Z Du, L Zhang, H Li - Ecological Indicators, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Implementing ecological conservation and restoration of territorial spaces is an effective way
of building an ecological civilization while maintaining national ecological security in the …

Functional connectivity of the world's protected areas

A Brennan, R Naidoo, L Greenstreet, Z Mehrabi… - Science, 2022‏ - science.org
Global policies call for connecting protected areas (PAs) to conserve the flow of animals and
genes across changing landscapes, yet whether global PA networks currently support …

[HTML][HTML] Construction and optimization strategy of ecological security pattern in a rapidly urbanizing region: A case study in central-south China

M Ding, W Liu, L **ao, F Zhong, N Lu, J Zhang… - Ecological …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization would lead to deterioration of the eco-environment and damage the
functioning of ecosystem services. Ecological security pattern (ESP) is one of important …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated approach to constructing ecological security patterns and identifying ecological restoration and protection areas: A case study of **gmen …

Q Li, Y Zhou, S Yi - Ecological Indicators, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Context As urbanization continues, ecosystem stability faces serious challenges. Ecological
security patterns have become a main tool with which the contradictions between economic …

[HTML][HTML] Constructing ecological security patterns based on ecosystem services trade-offs and ecological sensitivity: A case study of Shenzhen metropolitan area …

X Liu, Y Su, Z Li, S Zhang - Ecological Indicators, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Ecological security pattern (ESP) is an effective way to integrate landscape patterns and
ecological processes from the perspective of ecological connectivity. Its scientific …

Incorporating network topology and ecosystem services into the optimization of ecological network: A case study of the Yellow River Basin

D Men, J Pan - Science of the Total Environment, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Human activity-induced landscape fragmentation seriously affects regional connectivity and
biodiversity and hinders human well-being and sustainable development. These effects can …

Implementation of multispecies ecological networks at the regional scale: Analysis and multi-temporal assessment

G Modica, S Praticò, L Laudari, A Ledda… - Journal of …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Today, major landscape changes affect ecological connectivity exerting adverse effects on
ecosystems. Connectivity is a critical element of landscape structure and supports …

[HTML][HTML] Construction of an ecological security pattern in Jiangnan water network area based on an integrated Approach: A case study of Gaochun, Nan**g

N Wang, Y Zhao - Ecological Indicators, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization in the Jiangnan Water Network region has resulted in the degradation of
ecosystems and interruption of ecological functions. The ecological security pattern (ESP) is …