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Connectivity as a multiple: In, with and as "nature".
1School of Geography and the Environment University of Oxford Oxford UK.
Area (Oxford, England)
|April 4, 2018
Summary
This study proposes viewing connectivity as a "multiple," integrating diverse ecological and social theories. This approach enhances understanding of conservation practices like wildlife corridors.
Area of Science:
- Geography of Nature
- Conservation Science
- Socio-ecological Systems
Background:
- Connectivity is a key concept in nature geographies, but its diverse interpretations are often treated separately.
- This separation limits a holistic understanding of complex ecological and social interactions.
- Existing approaches to connectivity lack integration, hindering effective conservation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-think connectivity as a "multiple," integrating various theoretical perspectives.
- To develop a taxonomy of connectivity concepts across disciplines like biogeography, landscape ecology, and political ecology.
- To demonstrate the utility of the "connectivity multiple" for analyzing conservation practices, such as wildlife corridor creation.
Main Methods:
- Developing a taxonomy of connectivity concepts from diverse fields.
- Applying the "connectivity multiple" framework to analyze conservation practices.
- Integrating ecological, social, and affectual dimensions of connectivity.
Main Results:
- The "connectivity multiple" highlights linkages between ecological theories, social inequities, and affectual relationships.
- It reveals how different understandings of connectivity operate in practice.
- Conservation practices, like wildlife corridors, are shown to be embedded within complex socio-ecological systems.
Conclusions:
- Re-thinking connectivity as a "multiple" offers a more integrated analytical framework.
- This approach supports a normative environmental management that prioritizes situated, multi-dimensional ecologies.
- It emphasizes the inseparability of biological, social, and affectual elements in conservation efforts.
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