Tactic

Connect habitat

Options

  • ...with large (2.5 acre+), contiguous, multi-species woodland or grassland plant patches with the maximum amount of interior, or minimum division into smaller patches (no habitat fragmentation).
  • ...by designing for species migration, providing broad corridors and stepping stones to other temperature or precipitation gradients in landscapes less modified by human development (like up a mountain), or providing habitat that offers a range of microclimate refugia.
  • ...by connecting large planted patches (2.5 acre+) with other patches via habitat corridors, zones, or a corridor network (wildlife crossing, uninterrupted planted corridor, etc.).

Case Study

At Hardberger Park Land Bridge, a mixed-use wildlife crossing, STIMSON and Rialto Studio connected two large conservation areas across a six-lane highway. A vegetated corridor provides ample space and protective cover for opossums, deer, rabbits, armadillos, ring-tailed cats, while a separated pathway allows pedestrians to use the same crossing without conflict.

Case Study for 4.6.2

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