Promoting a Network Approach to Conservation
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis), Margaretenkoog, Denmark © Peter Prokosch, Grid Arendal Migratory species rely on a network of interlinked habitats throughout their journeys, including for feeding, resting and breeding. But their dependence on multiple sites makes them particularly vulnerable: When one or more of these habitats is fragmented by a road or dam, for example, or destroyed by human activity, such as agriculture or mining, it can impact on the species’ long- term survival.