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Development of a landscape integrity model framework to support regional conservation planning
Leroy J Walston1, Heidi M Hartmann1
1Environmental Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois, United States of America.
Plos One
|April 4, 2018
Summary
A new Landscape Integrity Index (LII) model integrates human footprint, biodiversity, and vegetation data to assess ecological integrity. This tool aids land managers in conservation planning and mitigating land-use changes.
Area of Science:
- Ecological modeling
- Conservation science
- Geospatial analysis
Background:
- Land managers use landscape assessments for resource status and conservation priorities.
- Geospatial models assessing ecological integrity often use habitat disturbance and human activity data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an improved Landscape Integrity Index (LII) model.
- To incorporate human footprint, biodiversity, and vegetation departure into a comprehensive ecological integrity assessment.
Main Methods:
- Developed a Landscape Integrity Index (LII) model.
- Utilized geospatial datasets including human footprint, biodiversity, and vegetation departure data.
- Applied the LII framework within coarse-filter landscape conservation approaches.
Main Results:
- The LII model provides a general indicator of ecological integrity.
- It integrates regional human activity, biodiversity, and habitat composition changes.
- The framework is applicable to expanding protected areas and mitigating land-use impacts.
Conclusions:
- The LII model offers a robust method for assessing landscape ecological integrity.
- It supports strategic conservation planning and the expansion of protected areas.
- The framework helps mitigate anticipated land-use changes through informed conservation strategies.
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