Modeling of ecological corridors
Methodology for identification and designation of ecological corridors in the ENI Carpathians
Based on previous initiatives on connectivity for wildlife in the Carpathians, the OBWIC project (Open Borders for Wildlife In the Carpathians) developed a methodology for identification and designation of ecological corridors of trans frontier interest in the ENI Carpathians (Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine). The project area covered approximately 4 million ha. Umbrella species used for connectivity model are brown bear, Eurasian lynx, grey wolf and golden jackal.