Effective planning for biodiversity in cities and towns is increasingly important as urban
areas and their human populations grow, both to achieve conservation goals and because …

Dispersal is one of the key mechanisms affecting the distribution of individuals, populations,
and communities in nature. Despite advances in the study of single species, it has been …

Context Regional ecological networks play an important role in biodiversity conservation
and should be constructed and optimized for continued ecosystem functioning. Objectives …

Ecological sustainability has recently risen to prominence in scientific research and
management applications. Approaches to measuring ecological connectivity and their …

Landscape graphs are increasingly used in ecology, conservation, and landscape planning
for modeling habitat connectivity of wildlife species. We present here the follow-up of …

Background Fragmentation and habitat loss can restrict species movement and reduce
connectivity, negatively impacting biodiversity. Characterising the overall connectivity of an …

Context Land use changes have modified the extent and structure of native vegetation,
resulting in fragmentation of native species habitat. Connectivity is increasingly seen as a …

A major goal of green infrastructure (GI) is to provide functional networks of habitats and
ecosystems to maintain biodiversity long-term, while at the same time optimizing landscape …

The research on complex networks offers novel insight into the analysis of complex urban
systems. The objective of this article is to provide a review of complex network theory in …

Land clearing for agricultural use is a primary driver of biodiversity loss and fragmentation of
natural ecosystems. Restoring natural habitat connectivity by retaining quality habitats and …