Wildlife corridors
by Chris, 28 October, 2018, 4 comments
The term 'wildlife corridor' is used to refer to any linear feature in the landscape that can be used for migration or dispersal of wildlife. Wildlife or biological corridors offer the possibility of linking habitats and reducing the isolation of populations. Linear features vary considerably in size (in terms of width and length), they may not be continuous, for example, a hedgerow may have a gate in it or an opening to a field. The extent to which a linear feature is broken by gaps has implications in terms of its function as a corridor. Patches of natural features or a particular habitat type can also enable wildlife to disperse / migrate - the term 'stepping stones' has occasionally been applied to them. In a countryside that is becoming increasingly fragmented, the role of wildlife corridors has assumed greater importance. Read more...
