Title
Use of resource selection functions to identify conservation corridors. 2009.
Author(s)
Chetkiewicz, C.-L. B. and Boyce, M.S.
Published
2009
Publisher
Journal of Applied Ecology 46(5): 1036-1047
Abstract
Corridors connect fragments of wildlife habitat and are a fundamental component of conservation management. Scientists, planners and managers have applied a variety of methods to identify and design conservation corridors, yet these methods typically ignore processes of habitat selection by animals and their movement. This study integrates resource selection functions (RSFs) and least-cost path (LCP) analyses to provide information for local wildlife managers and conservation organizations to improve corridor planning for two large carnivores, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and cougars (Puma concolor ), in Canmore and Crowsnest.
Keywords
connectivity; corridor; cougar; grizzly bear; habitat selection; least‐cost path; resource selection functions
Full Citation
Chetkiewicz, C-L B. and M.S. Boyce. 2009. Use of resource selection functions to identify conservation corridors. Journal of Applied Ecology. 46(5): 1036-1047.

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