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The Think Wildlife PodcastEvery Monday, join our hosts, Anish Banerjee, as he speaks with renowned conservationists from around the world, dissecting some of the most pressing and intricate challenges threatening wildlife. Author: The Think Wildlife Podcast
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S5|EP11 ~ Understanding Landscape Connectivity: Policy, Corridors & Conservation | Gabriel Oppler
Thursday, 8 October, 2026
In an increasingly fragmented world, how do we conserve the ecological connectivity of large landscapes? Although the traditional protected area model has been crucial in the recovery of landscapes around the world, these are rarely sufficient for the conservation of wide-ranging species, which require large, connected landscapes.In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, Anish Banerjee speaks with Gabriel Oppler, International Policy and Partnerships Specialist at the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC), about the science and policy of landscape connectivity.Gabriel explains what wildlife corridors are, how they relate to the wider permeability of a landscape, and why corridor design depends on the species being conserved. The conversation distinguishes structural connectivity- how habitat is arranged- from functional connectivity - how animals actually move through it. These landscape ecology considerations are central to effective wildlife corridor conservation.The discussion then turns to conservation policy: from Ecuador’s wildlife corridor model, international conservation policy frameworks, the barriers to their implementation, and the importance of transboundary landscape conservation. Gabriel also discusses wildlife crossings and the role of infrastructure planning in large landscape conservation. From biological corridors to transboundary landscape conservation, this episode explores what it takes to support large landscape conservation and ecological connectivity.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:20 The Center for Large Landscape Conservation04:29 What Is Ecological Connectivity?10:02 Ecological Corridors: Definitions and Terminology15:12 Corridors, Landscape Permeability and Focal Species18:36 Structural vs. Functional Connectivity21:18 Policy and Governance Challenges24:23 Ecuador’s Wildlife Corridor Model27:10 International Policy Frameworks30:23 Barriers to Implementation38:24 Transboundary Conservation47:00 Wildlife Crossings and Infrastructure52:09 How Individuals Can Help55:04 Personal Reflections#LandscapeConnectivity #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeCorridorConservation #LargeLandscapeConservation #LandscapeEcology #LandscapeConservation #TransboundaryConservation #TransboundaryLandscapeConservation #EcologicalCorridors #FunctionalConnectivity #StructuralConnectivity #BiologicalCorridors #ConservationPolicy #WildlifeConservationPolicy Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe
