Tag: connectivity

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Navegando los obstáculos del río: La influencia de la tipología de presas de baja altura y la hidrología fluvial en la conectividad genética de los peces

Los ríos están llenos de pequeñas represas que vuelven el curso del agua más lento y complican el desplazamiento de organismos acuáticos (por ejemplo, de los peces). Estas pequeñas represas por lo general solo tienen unos metros de altura y están presentes a través del mundo. Ya que no es posible eliminar todas estas represas, es fundamental identificar cuáles (o más bien qué características) representan … Continue reading Navegando los obstáculos del río: La influencia de la tipología de presas de baja altura y la hidrología fluvial en la conectividad genética de los peces

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Naviguer à travers les obstacles fluviaux : L’influence de la typologie des barrages de faible hauteur et de l’hydrologie des rivières sur la connectivité génétique des poissons

Les rivières sont parsemées de petits barrages qui ralentissent l’eau et compliquent les déplacements des organismes aquatiques, tels que les poissons. Ces petits barrages mesurant généralement quelques mètres de haut sont des millions dans le monde. Comme il est impossible de tous les supprimer, il est essentiel d’identifier ceux qui posent les plus gros problèmes pour le déplacement de la faune aquatique. Dans notre étude, … Continue reading Naviguer à travers les obstacles fluviaux : L’influence de la typologie des barrages de faible hauteur et de l’hydrologie des rivières sur la connectivité génétique des poissons

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Navigating river obstacles: The influence of the typology of low-head dams and river hydrology on fish genetic connectivity

Rivers are dotted with countless small dams that slow the flow of water and disrupt connections between fish populations. These structures, known as low-head dams, typically stand only a few metres tall, yet millions exist worldwide. Since removing all of them is unrealistic, it is crucial to identify which ones most strongly hinder aquatic wildlife movement. In our study, we set out to understand how … Continue reading Navigating river obstacles: The influence of the typology of low-head dams and river hydrology on fish genetic connectivity

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Human-wildlife interactions, Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Elephant expressways: Examining multi-scalar elephant connectivity in KAZA

Callie Cho and Robin Naidoo talk us through how, using observed animal movements rather than conventional resistance surface models, a connectivity conservation blueprint for African elephants in the Kavango-Zambezi transfrontier conservation area (KAZA) in southern Africa was produced. This is explored further in the new research article. A key aspect of effective conservation management is understanding landscape connectivity—how easily animals can move between vital resource … Continue reading Elephant expressways: Examining multi-scalar elephant connectivity in KAZA

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Grasslands, Plant and soil ecology, Pollinators, Research summaries

Can livestock help restore pollination services?

Anna Traveset and Carlos Lara-Romero talk us through the effect of green infrastructure on the restoration of pollination networks and plant performance in semi-natural dry grasslands across Europe. Alongside colleagues, Traveset and Lara-Romero suggest that enhancing ecosystem functions while avoiding biotic homogenisation is a necessity. Introduction and objectives In Europe, semi-natural grasslands are living treasures, nurtured by traditional pastoralism that has maintained their unique biodiversity.  However, … Continue reading Can livestock help restore pollination services?

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Human-wildlife interactions, Monitoring and methods, Practitioners, Video

Predicting dispersal and conflict risk for wolf recolonisation in Colorado

Mark Ditmer discusses his and colleagues’ new research which aims to predict wolf movement and potential conflict hotspots following the state of Colorado’s decision to reintroduce gray wolves. This data may be used to offer practical, actionable recommendations for decision-makers. Animal movement and conflict risk Species’ ranges are shifting – and accurately predicting the way species disperse in novel areas can greatly enhance conservation efforts. … Continue reading Predicting dispersal and conflict risk for wolf recolonisation in Colorado

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Impacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility‐scale solar energy

In a new study, Leskova and colleagues examined the impacts of utility-scale solar energy (USSE) facility installations on habitat connectivity for Florida Panther within Peninsular Florida. Faced with the challenge of meeting increasing global energy demands and pressure to shift from conventional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change, the environmental trade-offs associated with renewable energy’s implementation are becoming increasingly apparent. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Impacting habitat connectivity of the endangered Florida panther for the transition to utility‐scale solar energy

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Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Connect the dogs: A framework to inform countrywide connectivity conservation of India’s wild dogs

Conserving threatened species requires taking a landscape or regional scale approach to maintain connectivity among populations. In a new study, Rodrigues and colleagues propose a framework for informing countrywide connectivity conservation for large carnivores, focusing on the endangered Asiatic wild dog in India. Why conserve connectivity? The increase in human footprint and rapid changes in land-use patterns threaten the existence of several endangered species. Recent … Continue reading Connect the dogs: A framework to inform countrywide connectivity conservation of India’s wild dogs

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Coastal and marine, Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Tracking data can provide a data-driven approach for high seas conservation

A new Policy Direction by Davies and colleagues showcases a candidate high seas marine protected area (MPA) in the Northeast Atlantic, identified primarily from seabird tracking data, that is being taken forward under a regional process: the North Atlantic Current and Evlanov Seamount (NACES) MPA, under the OSPAR Commission.  The high seas are international waters beyond any country’s jurisdiction. Although out-of-sight, beyond 200 nautical miles … Continue reading Tracking data can provide a data-driven approach for high seas conservation

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Editor's Choice, Monitoring and methods, Research summaries

Editor’s Choice 57:09 – Multi-species connectivity in a trans-frontier conservation landscape

As the September Editor’s Choice for Journal of Applied Ecology, research from Angela Brennan and colleagues moves away from a single-species approach and instead looks at movement corridors and connectivity on a large scale and across multiple species. Associate Editor, Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi shares the important impact this could have on future conservation and development plans. Continue reading Editor’s Choice 57:09 – Multi-species connectivity in a trans-frontier conservation landscape

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