Resistance surfaces are often used to fill gaps in our knowledge surrounding animal
movement and are frequently the basis for modeling connectivity associated with …

Temperate forests with high values for biological conservation, including old-growth and mid-
aged (> 50 years) semi-natural forests, cover large areas. Many of the forests are protected …

Resistance models provide a key foundation for landscape connectivity analyses and are
widely used to delineate wildlife corridors. Currently, there is no general consensus …

Ecological niche models (ENMs) are the primary tool used to describe and forecast the
potential influence of climate change on biodiversity. However, ENMs do not directly account …

During the past several decades, the Earth system has changed significantly, especially
across Northern Eurasia. Changes in the socio-economic conditions of the larger countries …

Assessing landscape connectivity is important to understand the ecology of landscapes and
to evaluate alternative conservation strategies. The question is though, how to quantify …

Pathogens transmitted between wildlife and domestic animals can pose a threat to
endangered species, undermine conservation efforts in wildlife, and affect productivity and …

Species conservation requires an understanding of the factors and interactions affecting
species distribution and behavior, habitat availability and use, and corresponding vital rates …

After the quasi-extinction of much of the European vertebrate megafauna during the last few
centuries, many reintroduction projects seek to restore decimated populations. However, the …

Aim Understanding what constituted species' ranges prior to large‐scale human influence,
and how past climate and land use change have affected range dynamics, provides …