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Our mission is to bridge the science and practice of conservation corridors and connectivity. https://conservationcorridor.org/

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New research advances efforts to protect marine species by identifying key migration sites and corridors. Learn more in our latest digest

Identifying key connections for migratory marine animals - Conservation Corridor

Migratory species are ubiquitous across all taxonomic groups. However, many migratory species are currently in decline. For migratory marine

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How can we reduce road mortality and improve connectivity for wildlife? Read our newest digest to learn more about the strategy that reduced amphibian road mortality by 80%!

Wildlife underpasses reduce amphibian mortality - Conservation Corridor

Wildlife crossings - overpasses, underpasses, and other structures that span linear infrastructure - are known to reduce wildlife-vehicle co

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"connectivity is likely to be more impacted as ocean depth increases, meaning that species will be less likely to find suitable habitats under climate change at the greatest ocean depths"

Read more in our latest digest...

Climate warming disproportionately impacts deep-sea connectivity - Conservation Corridor

Connectivity is crucial for helping species adapt to climate change. When that adaptation includes moving to a new location, connectivity fa

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Biodiversity leakage could compromise the efficacy of conservation projects like 30x30. New research breaks down how to confront this “leakage.” Learn more in our latest digest:

Fixing biodiversity leakage to improve conservation success - Conservation Corridor

Area-based protection initiatives like 30x30 – the global effort to protect 30% of earth’s land and water by 2030 – aim to conserve biodiver

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What's the optimal width for corridors? New research shows that "pinch points" may not effect corridor effectiveness for insects. Read more in our latest digest

Do pinch points in corridors matter for insect biodiversity? - Conservation Corridor

Corridors provide both functional connectivity and structural connectivity. While structural connectivity assesses how connected landscape e

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Habitat fragmentation affects even the smallest creatures! Learn more about edge effects and soil microorganisms in our newest digest.

Habitat fragmentation and edges matter for soil microorganisms - Conservation Corridor

A single gram of soil can harbor as many as 10 billion microorganisms—bacteria, archaea, and fungi—across thousands of unique species. These

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Road underpasses can help wildlife avoid habitat fragmentation, but new research shows that #lightpollution may affect the benefits of road underpasses for wildlife.

The good news... it's reversible!

Light pollution decreases usefulness of road underpasses - Conservation Corridor

Strategies to combat habitat fragmentation, such structures that help wildlife cross roads like over- and underpasses, may have to contend w

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A new guide from the Staying Connected Initiative dives into connectivity in Northeastern North America. Read our latest digest to learn more about this new resource!

New guidance for transboundary conservation - Conservation Corridor

Partners in the Staying Connected Initiative have released a new publication to encourage and inform ecological connectivity conservation an

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Marine reserve networks have outsized benefits for both reefs and fisheries. Learn more in our newest digest

Marine reserve networks have outsized benefits for both reefs and fisheries - Conservation Corridor

Marine protected areas, or reserves – regions of the ocean where human activities, like fishing, are banned or restricted – are a primary ma

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New digest alert!!!

Check out our latest digest on how connectivity can help marine ecosystems recover from heat waves!

Connectivity promotes resilience to marine heat waves - Conservation Corridor

Extreme climate events, such as hurricanes and heatwaves, are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change. These disturbance

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Looking for info on habitat corridors, landscape connectivity, or biodiversity conservation?

Check out our archive of digests, where we breakdown the latest science into digestible summaries.

Sort by taxa, theme, and location!

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Many countries and US states have pledged to protect 30% of their land and water by 2030 in order to preserve biodiversity, but will they succeed if protected areas are unconnected? Learn more about the state of 30x30 connectivity in our latest digest...

Less than 3% of U.S. land is protected and connected - Conservation Corridor

Area based targets, such as the global 30x30 initiative, are a primary tool for biodiversity conservation. While area based targets are a wo

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Have you considered the effects of fences on connectivity for wildlife?

Check out our newest digest, which highlights new research on targeted fence removal for migratory animals.

Fence removal improves connectivity for migratory wildebeests - Conservation Corridor

Fences are ubiquitous in many landscapes. Along with walls, roads, and railways, fences act as a linear barrier to movement for wildlife wor

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Resolving a 50-year debate: fragmentation decreases biodiversity on multiple scales - Conservation Corridor

For 50 years, there has been ongoing debate over whether habitat fragmentation leads to biodiversity loss. The reason for this debate is tha

Does fragmentation reduce biodiversity? New research provides insights into a 50-year old debate 🌎

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Global connectivity of migratory birds at risk - Conservation Corridor

Connectivity is key for birds that migrate both short- and long-distance. While it may seem like species that can fly should have less troub

New research highlights the gaps in connectivity for migratory birds. Dig into the specifics in our latest digest

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Pivotal summit leads to renewed policy commitments - Conservation Corridor

In June 2024, more than 170 individuals gathered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the first-ever cross-boundary gatheringfocused on advancing

Learn more about cross-border connectivity efforts in our latest digest 🌎