7070 KB37 KB200320252018Pirnat, JanezPolenšek, Majaštevilka:1letnik:58str. 83-95ISSN:1581-6613COBISSID_HOST:42062125URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-8E0STY2QenSlovenska akademija znanosti in umetnostiZaložba ZRCActa geographica Slovenicaconnectivityforest habitat patchesforest patchesforestrygeografijageographygozdarstvogozdne habitatne zaplategozdne zaplategraph theoryKranjsko-Sorško polje (Slovenija)Kranj-Sora Basin (Slovenia)povezanost zaplatteorija grafovForest patch connectivity| Povezanost gozdnih zaplat na primeru Kranjsko-Sorškega polja| the case of the Kranj-Sora Basin, Slovenia|This article features a spatial analysis of forest patches, trees, and shrubs outside forests in part of the Kranj-Sora Basin in central Slovenia. Forest patch connectivity is explored using methods derived from graph theory. The graph nodes represent the forest patches and the edges between them represent the shortest connections calculated using a raster layer containing data on the resistance of individual landuse types. The contribution of an individual forest patch to habitat connectivity and availability is calculated using selected indicators. The findings show that the largest forest patches complemented by smaller patches constitute the basic connectivity tool. Thus, habitat size and close-to-nature structure are vital for the conservation of species over short distances. In conclusion, guidelines are presented for managing and mitigating the effects of further clearing the remaining natural vegetationTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZRC SAZU