Environment and Resource Management

Increased habitat connectivity

Impact

When revegetation/rehabilitation efforts are focused on improving habitat connectivity between remanant patches of vegetation barriers such as roads, powerlines and open agricultural land that can restrict interaction of flora and fauna species within different patches can be overcome.  This helps facilitate movement between patches and the genetic pool available for species reproduction is increased.  

Suggested indicator: Native vegetation area

Improved habitat connectivity may be associated with:

Potential associated impacts Suggested indicators
Increased genetic exchange between remaining patches

 

Reduced edge effects/pressures leading to:

  • Changed vegetation condition
  • Reduced environmental weed invasion 
  • Increased viability of plant and animal species
  • Reduced pressure from pest animal species
  • Vegetation density*
  • Native plant richness*
  • Weed species*
  • Weed cover*
  • Shrub cover*
  • Tree canopy cover & health*
  • Ground cover
  • Exotic pest fauna*

* Yet to be developed

Last updated: 27 August 2008

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