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DOI 10.1023/B:BIOC.0000004318.10051.48
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Title (Primary) Ecologically differentiated rules of thumb for habitat network design - lessons from a formula
Author Frank, K. ORCID logo
Source Titel Biodiversity and Conservation
Year 2004
Department OESA
Volume 13
Issue 1
Page From 189
Page To 206
Language englisch
Abstract

The present paper addresses the following typical question of metapopulation management: "What habitat distribution is optimal for metapopulation persistence if a habitat network with a given number and configuration of patches is considered?". By utilizing a generic metapopulation model and performing a special model analysis, rules of thumb for optimum habitat distribution and a general 'Principle of Optimality' are derived. The whole study is based on the application of a formula for the mean lifetime of metapopulations derived in a previous study. Finally, some general conclusions are drawn concerning the potential of using PVA techniques for deriving tools for decision support for conservation management.

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Frank, K. (2004):
Ecologically differentiated rules of thumb for habitat network design - lessons from a formula
Biodivers. Conserv. 13 (1), 189 - 206 10.1023/B:BIOC.0000004318.10051.48