Corridor ecology : the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation / Jodi A. Hilty, William Z. Lidicker Jr., and Adina M. Merenlender ; foreword by Andrew P. Dobson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilty, Jodi A.

Contributor:

Lidicker, William Z., Jr., 1932-

Merenlender, Adina Maya, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corridors (Ecology).

Physical Description:

xix, 323 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington : Island Press, [2006]

Summary:

Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with an overarching goal of conserving biodiversity. It offers an objective, carefully interpreted review of the issues and is a one-of-a-kind resource for scientists, landscape architects, planners, land managers, decision-makers, and all those working to protect and restore landscapes and species diversity.

Contents:

Part I Why Maintain and Restore Connectivity? 5

Chapter 1 Background: Land-Use Change and Habitat Loss 7

Importance and Types of Land-Use Change 10

The Limitations of Protected Areas 21

Environmental Regulation and Incentive-Based Conservation 25

Reconnecting Our Landscapes 28

Chapter 2 Understanding Fragmentation 30

Temporal and Spatial Scales 30

Natural versus Human-Induced Fragmentation 32

Consequences of Human-Induced Fragmentation 36

Chapter 3 The Ecological Framework 49

What Is Connectivity? 50

Island Biogeography 50

Metapopulation Theory: Conceptual History 56

Metapopulation Processes 62

Metacommunity Theory 80

Part II Key Connectivity Considerations 87

Chapter 4 Approaches to Achieving Habitat Connectivity 89

What Is a Corridor? 89

Types of Corridors 92

Goals of Corridors 100

Biological Benefits 108

Benefits to Humans 112

Chapter 5 Role of the Matrix 116

Landscape Ecology 118

Traveling the Matrix 121

Edges and Edge Effects 125

Effects on Population Dynamics 131

Habitat for Exotics 143

Chapter 6 Potential Pitfalls of Linking Landscapes 146

Impacts of Edge Effects 152

Corridors as Biotic Filters 154

Facilitation of Invasions 157

Demographic Impacts 161

Social Behavior 165

Genetic-Impacts 166

Conflicting Scientific Objectives 168

Economic Impacts 169

Four Case Studies Analyzed 170

Part III Corridor Design, Planning, and Implementation 175

Chapter 7 Corridor Design Objectives 177

Focal Species Considerations 179

Corridor Quality: Continuity, Composition, and Dimension 189

Landscape Configuration 198

Restoring Corridors across the Landscape 201

Chapter 8 Identifying, Prioritizing, and Assessing Corridors 206

Collaborative Conservation Process 206

Addressing Scale 209

Identifying Corridors for Conservation and Restoration 212

Limiting Factors 234

Chapter 9 Protecting and Restoring Corridors 236

General Strategies 237

Land Stewardship and Education 240

Purchasing Land for Conservation 242

Restoring Land 250

Lessons from Corridor Projects 253

Future Goals and Directions 271.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-309) and index.

ISBN:

1559630477

1559630965

OCLC:

64208346

Publisher Number:

9781559630474

9781559630962

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