| Description |
1 online resource (93 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
General technical report RMRS ; GTR-333 |
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General technical report RMRS ; GTR-333.
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| Note |
Title from Web page (viewed on July 29, 2015). |
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"June 2015." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-81). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Ecological Framework and Key Definitions for Modeling Connectivity -- Resistance-Surface-Based Connectivity Modeling: Defining a Process and Reviewing the Literature -- The Importance of Validating Wildlife Connectivity Models -- Practitioner Efforts -- Guiding Questions for Practitioners -- Conclusions and Synthesis. |
| Summary |
Resistance-surface-based connectivity modeling has become a widespread tool for conservation planning. The current ease with which connectivity models can be created, however, masks the numerous untested assumptions underlying both the rules that produce the resistance surface and the algorithms used to locate low-cost paths across the target landscape. Here we present a process to guide map creation, from conceptualization through validation, that seeks to better consider the complex biological issues inherent to connectivity modeling. Following this organized approach to connectivity modeling will help analysts prevent a plethora of issues common in recently created models, such as the failure to specify the temporal domain, purpose of the mapped connectivity, or the biological rationales for assigned pixel-level resistances. Following these steps will improve both the understanding and biological relevance of constructed connectivity maps. |
| Subject |
Wildlife conservation -- United States -- Mathematical models.
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Habitat conservation -- United States -- Mathematical models.
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Landscape ecology -- Research -- United States -- Mathematical models.
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| Added Author |
McKelvey, Kevin S., author.
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Schwartz, Michael K., author.
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Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort Collins, Colo.), issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wade, Alisa A. Resistance-Surface-Based Wildlife Conservation Connectivity Modeling. Fort Collins, CO : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, June 2015 (OCoLC)921151509 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0083-B-06 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
A 13.88:RMRS-GTR-333 |
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