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Prioritization of the Network

This project aims to prioritize the network A.B.C. for biodiversity conservation, focusing on protected areas, linking corridors, and river systems. Rules and criteria are established to connect areas and corridors based on their classification. The river network will be expanded to enhance ecological connectivity.

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Prioritization of the Network

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  1. Prioritization of the Network

  2. A B C • Category A: areas protected for biodiversity (existing nature reserves, biodiversity nodes) • Category B areas managed for biodiversity but will also support other appropriate activities and landuse types. • Category C areas thatwill fulfil a primary functionof supporting an activity or landuse that is mutually inclusive/compatible with managing biodiversity.

  3. B A A C C • Linking corridors and conservation areas • This will involve a scoring of A, B and C for each node and each corridor and for each river system • Develop “rules-set” for connectingareas to corridors Class A areas have to have at least one class A corridor connection. Class B areas can be isolated from class A or B corridors but should at least be connected via a river connection (either A, B or C) or a Class C corridor Class C areas should occur along either a Class A or a Class B corridor or have a Class A river connection

  4. A A A A HUB A • Size (Largest area in the HUB) • Current degree of Protection • At least one Class A Corridor .

  5. B B A A A A A A A A C C A C C C A • CriticalAreas outside the Network. • Can be smaller than Class A areas

  6. B A A A A A C A A A C A C A C C C C C C C B • Openspace in an A or B corridor • Small sanctuaries • Eco-friendly development • Stepping stones

  7. A A A C C C A A C A A A A C A A Corridor prioritisation . • high degree of permeability • greater width than the other corridors. • should not require high investment with respect to restoration

  8. B B A A A C C A C A A A C A A C A C C C C C C C C B A Corridor prioritisation . B • Less permeability than A corridors. • Less width than B corridors • potential to partly fulfill the role of a class A corridor in the event of a class A corridor becoming compromised

  9. A A A C C A A A A A C C C A A C C C Corridor prioritisation . • Narrow linear connections • potential to be used for certain other land uses • Providing dispersed but less intense connectivity

  10. B A A A C C C C C A A C A A A A C C C A C B Rivers • River Network should be added over existing network • Class A = High ecological priority • Class B = Modest ecological priority • Class C = Low ecological priority might need restoration • Providing dispersed but less intense connectivity

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