Habitat conversion/fragmentation

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  • Habitat Conversion/Fragmentation
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  • The change of land quality, for example through land transformation or intensification of land use. Common reasons for habitat conversion are deforestation/reforestation, suburbanization, corridor construction, desertification and agricultural intensification, e.g. wetland drainage, irrigation or degradation due to overgrazing.
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  • Habital Conversions/Fragmentation
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