Abstract

The underlying goal of the Wildlife Connectivity Working Group and Adaptation Action Plan is to maintain and improve wildlife connectivity.

Wildlife connectivity measures allow practitioners to:

• Think broadly about conservation of megafauna and megaflora
• Holistically manage wildlife and habitats across “working landscapes”
• Maintain interconnected linkages between habitats to support wildlife and public health
• Consider relationships between healthy, intact habitats and population growth rates
• Preserve ecosystem resilience, ecological processes, and ecosystem services