Deep-sea life connects across oceans - Conservation Corridor

Deep-sea ecosystems are more connected across oceans than shallow waters, emphasizing the need for conservation strategies that protect biodiversity at all depths.

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GECOT: new tool to optimize connectivity under budget constraints - Conservation Corridor

GECOT is an open-source tool that models conservation and restoration planning as a connectivity optimization problem, allowing practitioners to account for cumulative effects between conservation act...

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Connecting Landscapes (CoLa): new tool to facilitate conservation led development - Conservation Corridor

CoLa functions as a new decision support system designed to make it easier to integrate assessments of habitat connectivity into land-use planning and development.

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Are protected areas missing the most threatened landscapes? - Conservation Corridor

Despite the increased focus on creating protected areas to achieve large-scale conservation goals like 30x30, a new assessment reveals that many species across multiple taxa still face widespread and ...

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Connectivity matters - but especially where woodland cover is scarce - Conservation Corridor

Invertebrate surveys from the UK show that woodland connectivity enhances biodiversity, especially in landscapes with low woodland cover, highlighting the need for targeted restoration to maximize eco...

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Identifying key connections for migratory marine animals - Conservation Corridor

A global assessment of migratory networks for over 100 species provides a baseline for managers and policymakers to use for improved transboundary cooperation.

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Wildlife underpasses reduce amphibian mortality - Conservation Corridor

Two underpasses constructed under a road in Vermont reduced overall amphibian mortality by 80% over seven years, with a 94% decrease in mortality of non-arboreal amphibians.

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Climate warming disproportionately impacts deep-sea connectivity - Conservation Corridor

A global assessment of range shifts in the ocean under climate change shows that the deepest zones are likely to lose the highest amount of connectivity.

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Fixing biodiversity leakage to improve conservation success - Conservation Corridor

Although local conservation efforts may be successful, they can also shift biodiversity problems to connected regions without actually solving them.

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Do pinch points in corridors matter for insect biodiversity? - Conservation Corridor

Surveys of grasshoppers and butterflies across timber plantations in South Africa add to our understanding of how corridor width impacts corridor effectiveness.

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Habitat fragmentation and edges matter for soil microorganisms - Conservation Corridor

New research reveals the significant impact of fragmented habitat on bacteria and fungi in the soil, which provide key ecosystem services but are rarely studied in such a context.

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Light pollution decreases usefulness of road underpasses - Conservation Corridor

A new study on highway underpasses used by mammals highlights the challenges of maintaining connectivity for wildlife in an artificially brightened world.

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New guidance for transboundary conservation - Conservation Corridor

A new publication from the partners of the Staying Connected Initiative synthesizes recent insights on connectivity conservation across eastern Canada, the northeastern United States, and many Indigen...

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Marine reserve networks have outsized benefits for both reefs and fisheries - Conservation Corridor

An analysis of coral groupers along the Great Barrier Reef shows that although marine reserves cover only 30% of reef habitat, they generate 50% of the larvae and almost half of the total fishery yiel...

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Connectivity promotes resilience to marine heat waves - Conservation Corridor

A decade after a severe marine heat wave hit the coast of Western Australia, surveys show that connectivity was key for recolonization and survival of impacted kelp populations.

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The Nature Conservancy and Partners Protect 454 Acres in Northwestern New Jersey

Discover how The Nature Conservancy is preserving vital habitats in New Jerseys Appalachians, ensuring wildlife thrives and water stays clean.

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Less than 3% of U.S. land is protected and connected - Conservation Corridor

A connectivity assessment of U.S. protected areas highlights how results can change according to scale and context, emphasizing the need for standardized reporting frameworks.

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Fence removal improves connectivity for migratory wildebeests - Conservation Corridor

A new approach to identifying areas for fence removal shows that even modest levels of removal can lead to significant gains in connectivity without a huge price tag.

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Acreage acquisition expands Florida’s protected lands with major conservation investment; Collier-Hendry corridor included

Nearly 4,000 acres in Collier and Hendry counties are part of a nearly 35,000-acre package of what is labeled as critical conservation land approved for protection Wednesday.Additionally, approval of ...

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Resolving a 50-year debate: fragmentation decreases biodiversity on multiple scales - Conservation Corridor

A global-wide comparison between continuous and fragmented landscapes leverages data from over 4,000 taxa to refute claims that habitat fragmentation can increase biodiversity at landscape scales.

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Global connectivity of migratory birds at risk - Conservation Corridor

An assessment of over 100 migratory bird species across the Western Hemisphere shows that the combination of climate change and land use change is putting many migratory connections at very high risk.

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Climate-driven connectivity loss impedes species adaptation to warming in the deep ocean - Nature Climate Change

The authors demonstrate that warming will reduce connectivity for ocean species, potentially limiting their capacity to adapt to warming through habitat shifts. The results show particularly strong lo...

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Pivotal summit leads to renewed policy commitments - Conservation Corridor

The Northeastern North America/Turtle Island Landscape Connectivity Summit took place last summer, making it the first-ever cross-boundary gathering focused on advancing landscape connectivity conserv...

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Wildlife crossings provide safe passage

Elk, deer, panthers, bears, turtles and all sorts of animals are struck by cars and trucks. Wildlife crossings give them safe passage.

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