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Churko G., Kienast F., Bolliger J.

A multispecies assessment to identify the functional connectivity of amphibians in a human-dominated landscape.

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9, (5), 2020, 1-18.

Link: MDPI

Preserving functional connectivity is a key goal of conservation management. However, the spatially confined conservation areas may not allow for dispersal and gene flow for the intended long-term persistence of populations in fragmented landscapes. We provide a regional multi-species assessment to quantify functional connectivity for five amphibian species in a human dominated landscape in the Swiss lowlands. A set of resistance maps were derived based on expert opinion and a sensitivity analysis was conducted to compare the effect of each resistance scenario on modelled connectivity. Deriving multi-species corridors is a robust way to identify movement hotspots that provide valuable baseline information to reinforce protective measures and green infrastructure.

ISSN Print: 2220-9964
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi9050287
Publikations-ID (Webcode): 45035 Per E-Mail versenden

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