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Landscape Connectivity

Designing resilient ecological networks across fragmented habitats.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open Landscape Connectivity Corridor Network simulation

Concepts

Structural vs functional connectivity

Graph theory, circuit models, resistance surfaces

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Example

Example: Mountain Corridor Plan

Build resistance surfaces.

Compute least-cost paths.

Prioritize restoration sites.

Frequently asked questions

Why connectivity?

Supports gene flow and recolonization.

Corridors vs stepping-stones?

Continuous vs patch series.

Tools?

Circuitscape, Linkage Mapper.

Data?

Land cover, telemetry, genetics.

Trade-offs?

Land use conflicts and costs.

Climate change?

Enable range shifts.

Monitoring?

Movement and occupancy data.

Species selection?

Umbrella or focal species.

Urban areas?

Greening and crossings.

Policy?

Integrated regional planning.

Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Landscape Connectivity Corridor Network and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

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