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… . . 68 Box 5–2 Impacts of variation in ‘stopover’ habitat quality for Rufous Hummingbirds along a migration corridor in … can have far-reaching effects on the flora and fauna, the soil and water resources, and on human ecology (Forman and … of natural habitat in the landscape. Rainfall patterns, soil infiltration rates, runoff and flooding are all …

… and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. In … 2003, p.10). Patches may be due to natural factors (soil type) or human factors (development). Corridor: … and plans. For connectivity planning, large and high-quality habitats provide larger source populations and …

… 2.2 Data collation and quality control … has led to increased sediment loads in rivers as soil, once protected by natural vegetation, is left exposed … are traditional practices, overgrazing is leading to soil erosion and, as a result of reduced vegetation cover, …

… demarcation line at the Iron Curtain the need for high-quality infrastructure is growing in order to bring Europe … get more manageable field structures with less varying soil moisture. This rearranging is a challenging process, … of forming small agricultural units, the structure of the soil in the area also made intensive farming difficult. The …

… purposes, the demands of coastal communities for more, quality freshwater may seem unreasonable and hard to meet. … metals, chemicals, fossil fuels, construction materials, soil erosion). Material outputs will be addressed in a second … exploration or exploitation, or the modification of soil or seabed profiles • Archaeological activities • …