Identifying Corridors among Large Protected Areas in the United States.

Conservation scientists emphasize the importance of maintaining a connected network of protected areas to prevent ecosystems and populations from becoming isolated, reduce the risk of extinction, and ultimately sustain biodiversity. Keeping protected areas connected in a network is increasingly reco...

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Main Authors: R Travis Belote, Matthew S Dietz, Brad H McRae, David M Theobald, Meredith L McClure, G Hugh Irwin, Peter S McKinley, Josh A Gage, Gregory H Aplet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4841590?pdf=render