Conservation policy under a roadless perspective: Minimizing fragmentation in Greece

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 252; p. 108828
• Main Authors: Kati, Vassiliki, Kassara, Christina, Psaralexi, Maria, Tzortzakaki, Olga, Petridou, Maria, Galani, Antonia, Hoffmann, Monika T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Fragmentation; Mountains; Natura 2000; Policy; Roadless areas; Spatial planning; Mountains; Policy; Roadless areas; Spatial planning; Fragmentation; Natura 2000

Land use change poses as the top threat for biodiversity decline, and road sprawl as a key driver behind it globally. According to the recent Landscape Fragmentation Indicator (LFI), Greece is less fragmented than the rest of Europe but presents higher rates of fragmentation increase. We developed t...