Connectivity refers to the degree to which a natural landscape remains unbroken by a development project.
, an international team of researchers presents evidence around the benefits of considering ecological connectivity in environmental impact assessment.by a development project, be it a road, mine, transmission line or hydro dam. These projects have the potential to impede wildlife movement with important consequences for migration, genetic diversity, population abundance, climate resilience, disease resistance and more.
; technical problems such as a lack of quality data and difficulty in transferring knowledge between scientists and practitioners; and a need for better coordination between authorities across jurisdictions.should be based on scientific knowledge such as ecological characteristics and the need to consider multiple scales of analysis.