Ecoregional Connectivity Models

Nov 25, 2013 (Last modified Jan 14, 2014)
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Ecoregional Connectivity Models

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Ecoregional Connectivity Models by R. Perkl  and R. Baldwin, Clemson University

An ecoregional model of wildlife connectivity between GAP 1 status protected lands > 1,000 ha in the Northern Appalachians.Potential corridors and linkages have been modeled for the Northern Appalachian/Acadian Ecoregion using a GIS based modeling tool called FunConn. This tool uses a graph theory approach to modeling connectivity and evaluating landscape networks.  Modeling connectivity using FunConn involves (1) creating a habitat-quality surface, (2) using landscape resistance, and (3) defining and connecting functional patches.The Northern Appalachian Human Footprint was used as the underlying resistance layer for this study.


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R. Perkl  and R. Baldwin, Clemson University

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