Anthropogenic resistance: accounting for human behavior in wildlife connectivity planning

Maintaining or restoring connectivity among wildlife populations is a primary strategy to overcome the negative impacts of habitat fragmentation. Yet, current planning efforts typically assess landscape resistance, ability organisms cross various biophysical elements in landscape, while overlooking ways which human behaviors influence connectivity. Here, we introduce concept “anthropogenic resistance” capture on species' movement through landscape. We discuss psychological and socioeconomic factors that degree anthropogenic such as economic value risks posed by species, suggest methods estimate include resistance analyses. Finally, highlight how addressing social-ecological perspective can lead better outcomes for both humans wildlife. call multidisciplinary approaches ensure functionality landscapes sustainability long term. Human land use infrastructure have transformed most across globe, diminishing fragmenting habitats.1Tilman D. Clark M. Williams D.R. Kimmel K. Polasky S. 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