Interpretation the output of Linkage Pathways tools.

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Florencia Aranguren

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Oct 25, 2024, 2:20:46 PM10/25/24
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Hi
I am reviewing the outputs of the tool and I would like to know if I understood correctly one of the results of the table "Sp1_cor_linkTable_s5_plus", which is generated in output. I understand that there are the distances and costs calculated for each link, and there is a column called "cwdToEucRatio" that from what I understood, I can consider its values ​​as an metric of the quality of the corridor. Is that so?

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Florencia

John Gallo

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Oct 25, 2024, 3:07:00 PM10/25/24
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Hi Florencia,

Yes indeed!  It is an indication of "permeability".  Linkages that go through a lot of low resistance habitat are more "permable" than linkages that go through a lot of high resistance habitat.  Do a visual inspection to make sure you are getting the valuation ratio correct.

The above is one of about a dozen easily quantifiable factors that can indicate linkage quality.  For the others, and their weighted combinations, use the linkage priority tool.  (THis is a metric within that tool as well.)

Cheers!

John

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Florencia Aranguren

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Oct 29, 2024, 12:38:46 PM10/29/24
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Hi John,

Thank you for your early response and clarifying! I’ll make sure to visually inspect the linkages to confirm the correct valuation ratio for permeability.

I appreciate the guidance!

Best regards,
Florencia

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