Landscape Connectivity for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: landscape ecology; biodiversity conservation; multiscale assessment; ecosystem services
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Interests: ecological indicators; ecosystem services; landscape metrics; biodiversity conservation
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Interests: remote sensing; landscape ecology; land use planning; agricultural production and food systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recognition of the role of landscape connectivity in biodiversity conservation has increased considerably at the international level, and it is a central topic in ecology and conservation science. However, the practical implications of landscape connectivity for conservation are not clearly recognized in the identification and planning of conservation areas, with effects on their long-term sustainability unknown. Scientists and managers must solve several challenges in sustainable planning for landscape connectivity. In this Special Issue, we aim to explore the recent advances in connectivity planning from a multiscale perspective by considering global change, including the analysis of the effects of climate change, the selection of the most suitable methods for evaluating the sustainability of spatial connectivity, and the assessment of the predictive abilities of simulation techniques in different contexts. This Special Issue welcomes submissions including, but not limited to, the above topics in the form of review, research, or perspective articles.
Prof. Dr. Irene Petrosillo
Dr. Donatella Valente
Dr. Maria Victoria Marinelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- habitat connectivity
- landscape services
- conservation priorities
- multiscale assessment
- biodiversity loss
- biodiversity conservation
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