Graph theory in ecological network analysis: A systematic review for connectivity assessment
Graph theory (GT) has become an indispensable tool for exploring environmental
interconnections and elucidating ecological relationships. The integration of GT with …
interconnections and elucidating ecological relationships. The integration of GT with …
Smart Sustainable Cities of the New Millennium: Towards Design for Nature
Urban environments consist of a mosaic of natural fragments, planned and unintentional
habitats hosting both introduced and spontaneous species. The latter group exploits …
habitats hosting both introduced and spontaneous species. The latter group exploits …
How to build a heat network to alleviate surface heat island effect?
Numerous studies have proposed cooling measures to mitigate surface urban heat island
(SUHI) effect from the perspective of landscape pattern. However, rare studies have …
(SUHI) effect from the perspective of landscape pattern. However, rare studies have …
A static and dynamic coupling approach for maintaining ecological networks connectivity in rapid urbanization contexts
Z Shen, W Wu, S Chen, S Tian, J Wang, L Li - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ongoing, rapid urbanization accompanied by habitat fragmentation and loss poses great
threats to biodiversity and the ecosystem. Maintaining ecological networks (ENs) …
threats to biodiversity and the ecosystem. Maintaining ecological networks (ENs) …
Amphibian conservation in the Anthropocene
Research is necessary to identify patterns in nature, to understand how a system functions,
and to make predictions about the future state of an ecosystem. Applied research in …
and to make predictions about the future state of an ecosystem. Applied research in …
The creation of multi-level urban ecological cooling network to alleviate the urban heat island effect
Y Li, S Wang, S Zhang, M Wei, Y Chen, X Huang… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of global warming and rapid urbanization, the surface urban heat island (UHI)
effect has become increasingly serious. Research on UHI effect mitigation can provide …
effect has become increasingly serious. Research on UHI effect mitigation can provide …
Neglected juveniles; a call for integrating all amphibian life stages in assessments of mitigation success (and how to do it)
SO Petrovan, BR Schmidt - Biological Conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Road networks are central drivers of biodiversity loss and their impacts are rapidly
expanding. Pond-breeding amphibians are highly vulnerable to road impacts because they …
expanding. Pond-breeding amphibians are highly vulnerable to road impacts because they …
From single to multiple habitat connectivity: The key role of composite ecological networks for amphibian conservation and habitat restoration
Many graph-based studies consider just one habitat type (breeding habitat) and one
ecological process (dispersal) when measuring connectivity. However, in the course of their …
ecological process (dispersal) when measuring connectivity. However, in the course of their …
Spatiotemporal Evolution of Urban Heat Islands and Optimization of Spatial Network Construction in the Central Urban Area of Fuzhou City, China
Q Zhao, K Yu, J Geng, J Lin, J Ai, J Liu - Chinese Geographical Science, 2024 - Springer
Although accelerated urbanization has led to economic prosperity, it has also resulted in
urban heat island effects. Therefore, identifying methods of using limited urban spaces to …
urban heat island effects. Therefore, identifying methods of using limited urban spaces to …
Combining spatial modeling tools and biological data for improved multispecies assessment in restoration areas
C Clauzel, C Godet - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Habitat restoration is one of the actions to reduce landscape fragmentation by promoting
connectivity and thus biodiversity. But knowing where to implement these habitats is a major …
connectivity and thus biodiversity. But knowing where to implement these habitats is a major …