Where is the fragmentation?

1. What is a fragmented area?
2. Where does habitat fragmentation occur?
3. What is the fragmentation of forest?
4. What are examples of habitat fragmentation?

What is a fragmented area?

Habitat fragmentation is defined as the process during which a large expanse of habitat is transformed into a number of smaller patches of smaller total area isolated from each other by a matrix of habitats unlike the original (Fahrig, 2003).

Where does habitat fragmentation occur?

Fragmentation happens when parts of a habitat are destroyed, leaving behind smaller unconnected areas. This can occur naturally, as a result of fire or volcanic eruptions, but is normally due to human activity. A simple example is the construction of a road through a woodland.

What is the fragmentation of forest?

Forest fragmentation is the breaking of large, contiguous forested areas into smaller forest patches, separated by roads, agriculture, utility corridors or other anthropological developments.

What are examples of habitat fragmentation?

For example, roads block the movement of small animals, expose large animals to heavy hunting pressure and poaching, cause sedimentation of rivers from erosion, and stimulate more development, thus creating further habitat fragmentation.