Two fresh papers on forest connectivity
- duflotremi
- 6 mars
- 2 min de lecture
I am the proud co-author to two new papers on forest habitat connectivity, both led by a talented young researcher! 🌳🌳
⬇️ I made two quick digests
1. Strategic placement of plantations enhances forest connectivity for birds in agricultural landscapes led by Sara Pineda
Question: Do poplar plantations contribute to the functional connectivity for forest birds in agricultural landscapes?
Main results:
- The contribution of plantations to functional connectivity is highly context-specific, depending largely on their spatial configuration and the arrangement of existing forest patches.
- Plantations were most effective when placed as stepping stones, for example, along river corridors connecting large, forested patches.
Lesson: Future policies could consider targeted incentives for the strategic placement of poplar plantations.
Novelty: We considered energy biomass plantations as a potential habitat and a source of heterogeneity in farmland landscapes.
🤝Great collaboration with Alejandra Morán Ordóñez
2. A journey through space and time: impact of forest planning approaches on spatio-temporal habitat connectivity led by Juliette Hunault - Fontbonne
Question: Which planning approach serves best the formation and connectivity of high quality forest habitats: functional segregation or Triad functional zoning, mosaic landscape or spatial clustering?
Main results:
- Triad maintained higher connectivity for one of the three focal species, while connectivity values were similar for the two others, as compared to the segregation scenario
- Spatial clustering of conservation stands did not improve habitat availability or connectivity
Lesson: planners should prioritize increasing habitat availability over spatial configuration, at least in the short to medium term when overall habitat is scarce.
Originality: we couple forest simulation optimization with spatio-temporal connectivity
🤝Great collaboration with Kyle Eyvindson
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