Small patches play a critical role in the connectivity of the Western Tianshan landscape, Xinjiang, China

More in-depth knowledge is required regarding the identification of priority conservation sites (patches) to improve the efficiency of their protection in increasingly fragmented landscapes. Priority site-selection efforts typically focus on large and well-connected patches, while the role of small...

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Published in:	Ecological Indicators
Main Authors:	Lei Han, Zhi Wang, Mengmeng Wei, Muyang Wang, Hui Shi, Kathreen Ruckstuhl, Weikang Yang, Joana Alves
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-11-01
Subjects:	Landscape connectivity Small patches Forest Stepping stones Biodiversity conservation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X22010159