ENSC 320 Lecture 20: ENSC 320 – Week 12 Lect 1 (L20)
5 Dec 2017
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Ensc 320 lecture 20 nov 28 2017. Riding mountain np: northern boundary goes straight into highly agricultural landscape from mixed forest within the park, abrupt boundary transition. Incidental movement fortuitous movement in areas primarily designed or managed to provide amenities to people. Corridors: two major functions at the species level, permit regular daily or seasonal movements, facilitate the dispersal from birth place to adult home range. Fencerows and landscape corridors: connect major landscape features such as woodlots, wetlands, etc, function is to permit daily movements or dispersal, ex: forest-interior bird species. Buffer zones: designated zone surrounding a protected area which acts as a buffer from negative external impacts, land use intermediary between strict protection of the core" and the working landscape or matrix". Biosphere reserves: tools for integrating conservation and development, protected areas at their core, surrounded by a buffer zone and a transition zone.
