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.

 

Definition source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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