At times of anguish and confusion we turn to nature to quiet the mind and find healing. We hold on to the miraculous survival of wildlife and ecosystems, to persist in the face of struggles we have no control over, leaving us often drained and hopeless. For us, one of those miracles is a beautiful […]
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IMAGE: Human behaviours highly determine where wildlife may move and persist in a landscape, hence showing the importance of Anthropogenic Resistance in conservation planning. view more
Credit: Conservation Biogeography, Humboldt-University Berlin
For species to survive in the wild, maintaining connectivity between populations is critical. Without wildlife corridors , groups of animals are isolated, unable to breed and may die out. In assessing wildlife connectivity, many aspects of the landscape are measured, but the impact of human behaviour has largely been overlooked. Now, an international team led by the University of Göttingen and Humboldt University Berlin, introduce the concept of anthropogenic resistance , which should be studied to ensure sustainable landscapes for wildlife and people for the future. Their perspective article was published in the journal