Project: The value of Ecological Networks and different LAndscape Management ApproaceS
In a context of rapid global change, habitat loss and fragmentation are considered one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss, with numerous effects on ecosystems. To counter these effects, some conservation strategies explicitly focus on the improvement of landscape connectivity (between local patches of biodiversity) and the establishment of ecological networks that should allow organisms to move among different habitats and populations. The functionality of these networks, however, has rarely been tested, due to the complexity of determinants of its efficiency. The TenLamas project aimed at: 1. Evaluating different models of the functionality of ecological networks aiming at linking isolated populations in fragmented landscapes and assessing the relevance of several connectivity estimates; 2. Comparing different scenarios of landscape structures to investigate implications for population connectivity.
| Acronym | TenLamas |
| Website | visit project website |
| Network | BIODIVERSA |
| Call | Biodiversity: Linking Scientific Advancement to Policy and Practice |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for Scientific Research - Experimental Ecology Centre of Moulis | Partner | France | |
| National Center for Scientific Research / Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Institute of Systematics, Evolution and Biodiversity | Coordinator | France | |
| University of Aberdeen - Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences | Partner | United Kingdom | |
| University of Wurzburg - Evolutionary Ecology Group | Partner | Germany |