Developing fencing policies for dryland ecosystems

摘要: In dryland ecosystems, mobility is essential for both wildlife and people to access unpredictable spatially heterogeneous resources, particularly in the face of climate change. Fences can prevent connectivity vital this mobility. There are recent calls large-scale barrier fencing interventions address human–wildlife conflict illegal resource extraction. Fencing has costs benefits wildlife. However, evidence available facilitating sound decision-making initiatives limited, drylands. We identify six research areas that key informing evaluations initiatives: economics, edge permeability, reserve design, connectivity, ecosystem services communities. Policy implications. Implementing agenda evaluate ecosystems will enable better management policy decisions. The United Nations Conventions on Migratory Species (CMS) Combat Desertification (UNCCD) appropriate international agreements moving forward leading development policies guidelines drylands.