Firth, J.A. orcid.org/0000-0001-7183-4115, Raulo, A., Albery, G.F. et al. (2 more authors) (2025) Consider the costs of connectivity when creating a well-connected Earth. Nature Reviews Biodiversity. ISSN: 3005-0677
Abstract
Global conservation agendas now emphasize habitat connectivity, with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calling for well-connected systems by 2030. These efforts focus strongly on connectivity benefits while dismissing costs, despite emerging evidence for potential negative effects. Further empirical assessment of the costs of connectivity, and the incorporation of these risks into connectivity decision-making, is urgently needed.
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025, Springer Nature Limited. This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use (https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/policies/accepted-manuscript-terms), but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44358-025-00110-4 |
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| Institution: | The University of Leeds |
| Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
| Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) NE/V013483/2 |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2025 09:32 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2025 09:32 |
| Status: | Published online |
| Publisher: | Nature Research |
| Identification Number: | 10.1038/s44358-025-00110-4 |
| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:234872 |
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