Circuit‐theory applications to connectivity science and conservation
Conservation practitioners have long recognized ecological connectivity as a global priority
for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem function. In the early years of conservation …
for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem function. In the early years of conservation …
A multi-scale, multi-species approach for assessing effectiveness of habitat and connectivity conservation for endangered felids
MR Ashrafzadeh, R Khosravi, MA Adibi… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Felids, among the
many taxa experiencing population declines and range contraction around the world, are …
many taxa experiencing population declines and range contraction around the world, are …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-species approach for protected areas ecological network construction based on landscape connectivity
G Liang, H Niu, Y Li - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
The establishment of ecological networks is crucial for biodiversity conservation, especially
at broad spatial scales. It is still challenging to develop an ecological network construction …
at broad spatial scales. It is still challenging to develop an ecological network construction …
Modeling climate change impacts on the distribution of an endangered brown bear population in its critical habitat in Iran
Climate change is one of the major challenges to the current conservation of biodiversity.
Here, by using the brown bear, Ursus arctos, in the southernmost limit of its global …
Here, by using the brown bear, Ursus arctos, in the southernmost limit of its global …
Species and space: a combined gap analysis to guide management planning of conservation areas
Context With accelerating global declines in biodiversity, establishment and expansion of
conservation areas (CAs) have increasingly been advocated in recent decades. Gap …
conservation areas (CAs) have increasingly been advocated in recent decades. Gap …
Multispecies assessment of core areas and connectivity of desert carnivores in central Iran
R Khosravi, MR Hemami… - Diversity and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim Central Iran is a priority area for biodiversity conservation, which is threatened
by encroachment on core habitats and fragmentation by roads. The goal of this study was to …
by encroachment on core habitats and fragmentation by roads. The goal of this study was to …
[HTML][HTML] An examination of how climate change could affect the future spread of Fusarium spp. around the world, using correlative models to model the changes
Climate change is predicted to have a significant impact on the geographic distribution of
various flora, fauna, and insect species by expanding, contracting, or shifting their suitable …
various flora, fauna, and insect species by expanding, contracting, or shifting their suitable …
Combining multiscale niche modeling, landscape connectivity, and gap analysis to prioritize habitats for conservation of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
Identifying spatial gaps in conservation networks requires information on species-
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …
Spatially heterogeneous habitat use across distinct biogeographic regions in a wide-ranging predator, the Persian leopard
R Shahsavarzadeh, MR Hemami… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
Large carnivores, despite being sensitive to specific habitat conditions, are able to distribute
in a wide range of natural habitats. Such pattern of distribution raises the question of …
in a wide range of natural habitats. Such pattern of distribution raises the question of …
Maintaining functional connectivity in grassland corridors between plantation forests promotes high-quality habitat and conserves range restricted grasshoppers
Context Grassland corridors are set aside for biodiversity conservation within the
commercial timber plantation landscape of South Africa, potentially connecting high value …
commercial timber plantation landscape of South Africa, potentially connecting high value …