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Press Release: IUCN Guidelines for Connectivity ConservationCenter for Large Landscape Conservation International Connectivity
2020 Press and Media

Public announcement of IUCN WCPA Guidelines for protecting the interconnections of nature to enhance protected areas, conserve biodiversity, and increase ... Read more >

Public announcement of IUCN WCPA Guidelines for protecting the interconnections of nature to enhance protected areas, conserve biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change.

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Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Press ReleaseCenter for Large Landscape Conservation, Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Coalition, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundtaion, Humane Society Legislative Fund, International Fund for Animal Welfare, National Parks Conservation Association, Wildlands Network, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Policy & Law
U.S. Connectivity
2020 Policy

Landmark bipartisan legislation to protect wildlife corridors passes the U.S. House of Representatives.

Landmark bipartisan legislation to protect wildlife corridors passes the U.S. House of Representatives.

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U.S. Policies to Conserve Ecological Connectivity Since 2007Breur A, Callahan R, Ament R Policy & Law
U.S. Connectivity
2020 Paper

This paper is the third volume in a set of policy reviews that summarize all U.S. federal and ... Read more >

This paper is the third volume in a set of policy reviews that summarize all U.S. federal and state policies issued in support of ecological connectivity 2007-2019. In this volume, for the first time, we also include select county policies on connectivity from recent years.

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Annual Report 2020Center for Large Landscape Conservation Newsletters & Annual Reports
2020 Report
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Examples of Effectiveness of Wildlife Crossing Structures with Fencing in Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions While Improving Habitat ConnectivityCenter for Large Landscape Conservation U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Brief

Case studies of successful wildlife crossing projects on state and federal highways in Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado that have decreased ... Read more >

Case studies of successful wildlife crossing projects on state and federal highways in Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado that have decreased the number of reported wildlife-vehicle collisions in the area by more than 85%.

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Reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions by Building Crossings: General Information, Cost Effectiveness, and Case Studies from the U.S.Center for Large Landscape Conservation U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Brief

A review of the impacts of wildlife-vehicle collisions on human and wildlife safety, ecosystems, and state economies. This issue brief ... Read more >

A review of the impacts of wildlife-vehicle collisions on human and wildlife safety, ecosystems, and state economies. This issue brief also includes case studies of cost-effective wildlife crossing structures in Colorado and Wyoming.

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Why America Needs Wildlife CrossingsCenter for Large Landscape Conservation U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Brief

An over overview of the benefits of wildlife crossings for people, wildlife, and the economy. This fact sheet also includes ... Read more >

An over overview of the benefits of wildlife crossings for people, wildlife, and the economy. This fact sheet also includes statistics on the efficacy of related projects in Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, and Virginia.

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Wildlife Crossing and Road Mitigation Job Creation Projects that Would Benefit from Federal Infrastructure and Stimulus FundingHolmes S, Trotter K, Wearn A, Callahan R U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Brief

A list of state agency-supported wildlife infrastructure projects that, upon receiving necessary federal funding, would create jobs, aid local economies, ... Read more >

A list of state agency-supported wildlife infrastructure projects that, upon receiving necessary federal funding, would create jobs, aid local economies, and create smart infrastructure to protect wildlife and people.

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Wildlife-Vehicle Conflict, Crossing Structures, and Cost EstimatesAment R, Callahan R, Fairbank E U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Brief

An overview of the benefits of wildlife crossing structures for human safety, the economy, wildlife conservation, and ecological connectivity. The ... Read more >

An overview of the benefits of wildlife crossing structures for human safety, the economy, wildlife conservation, and ecological connectivity. The fact sheet includes cost estimates of wildlife crossing infrastructure and a case study of a successful project in Wyoming.

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Ungulate Migrations of the Western United StatesU.S. Geological Survey U.S. Connectivity
Policy & Law
2020 Report

Across the western United States, many ungulate herds must migrate seasonally to access resources and avoid harsh winter conditions. Because ... Read more >

Across the western United States, many ungulate herds must migrate seasonally to access resources and avoid harsh winter conditions. Because these migration paths cover vast landscapes (in other words migration distances up to 150 miles [241 kilometers]), they are increasingly threatened by roads, fencing, subdivisions, and other development. Over the last decade, many new tracking studies have been conducted on migratory herds, and analytical methods have been developed that allow for population-level corridors and stopovers to be mapped and prioritized. 

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