Corridor Ecology, Second Edition: Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Adaptation

Synopsis

Introduction; 1. Background: Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, And Climate Change; Human-induced Change And Habitat Loss; Climate Change Overview; Limitations To Protected Areas; Reconnecting Our Planet; Growth Of Connectivity Science And Practice -- 2. The Ecological Framework; Island Biogeography; Metapopulation Theory: Conceptual History; Metapopulation Processes; Dispersal; The Demography Of Extinction; Genetic Structuring; A Longer-term Perspective; Metacommunity Theory; Beyond Metacommunities: Landscape And Ecoscape Concepts -- 3. Understand Fragmentation; Natural Versus Human-induced Fragmentations; Speed And Pattern Of Change; Consequences Of Human-induced Fragmentation; Changes In Species Composition Of Patches; Genetic Considerations Affecting Species Extinction; Role Of The Matrix; Edges And Edge Effects -- 4. Approaches To Achieving Habitat Connectivity; What Is A Corridor?; Types Of Corridors; Riparian Areas; Corridors For Individual Species Conservation; Corridor Complexities; Biological Benefits; Benefits To Humans -- 5. Corridor Design Objectives: Focal Species Considerations Habitat Requirements; Dispersal Considerations; Generalist Versus Specialist; Behavioral Factors; Sensitivity To Human Activity; Physical Limitations; Topography And Microclimate For Climate-wise Connectivity; Corridor Quality: Continuity, Composition, And Dimension; Continuous Corridors; Stepping-stone Connectivity; Habitat Quality; Corridor Dimensions; Landscape Configuration; Riparian Corridors; Hydrologic Habitat Connectivity: Structural, Functional, And Ecological; Ecological Networks For Conservation -- 6. Potential Pitfalls Or Disadvantages Of Linking Landscapes: Impacts Of Edge Effects; Corridors As Biotic Filters; Facilitation Of Invasions; Invasions Of Deleterious Native Species; Demographic Impacts; Social Behavior; Negative Genetic Effects; Conflicting Ecological Objectives; Economic Considerations -- 7. Identifying, Prioritizing, And Assessing Habitat Connectivity; Establishing Collaborations; Addressing Scale; Identifying Terrestrial Corridors For Conservation And Restoration; Prioritzation; Climate Resilience Benefits; Assessing Corridors; Caveats -- 8. Climate-wise Connectivity: Principles Of Climate Space Designing Climate-wise Connectivity; Including Refugia In Climate-wise Connectivity Design; Estimating Range Shifts Using Species Distribution Modeling; Recommendations -- 9. Ecological Connectivity In The Ocean; What Constitutes Pelagic Connectivity And Corridors?; Where Are The Major Pelagic Marine Corridors?; Threats To Pelagic Corridors And Potential Conservation Approaches; What Constitutes Connectivity And Corridors In The Coastal Ocean?; Treats To Coastal Species, Ecosystems, And Their Connectivity; Implications Of Coastal Corridors For Species And Biodiversity Conservation -- 10. Protecting And Restoring Corridors; Opportunities And Challenges; Law And Policy Mechanisms; Stewardship Of Working Lands; Private Land Conservation; Types Of Agreements; Restoring Land; Lessons Form Corridor Projects; Conclusion. Jodi A. Hilty, Annika T. H. Keeley, William Z. Lidicker Jr., And Adina M. Merenlender ; Foreword By Hugh Possingham. Includes Bibliographical References (ages 283-336) And Index.