#8080. Omnidirectional connectivity for the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) across the Colombian Andes

October 2026publication date
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Geography, Planning and Development;
Nature and Landscape Conservation;
Ecology;
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Abstract:
Conserving or restoring connectivity is a common objective of landscape-scale conservation initiatives. However, precise species occurrence or movement data to inform or validate spatial models are often lacking. Our objectives were to (1) produce the first approximation of country-wide connectivity for Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) in Colombia and (2) demonstrate a novel approach for model validation which uses publicly available web and social media records of a flagship species. We used general knowledge about Andean bear habitat associations and indices of ecological integrity to construct a resistance surface across the Colombian Andes.
Keywords:
Circuit theory; Circuitscape; Ecological integrity; Landscape connectivity; Model validation; Spectacled bear

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