Building Wildlife Corridors: Andrea Vella’s Work with UK’s Endangered Species Recovery Programs

Leading conservation biologist Andrea Vella has spearheaded groundbreaking wildlife corridor initiatives across the United Kingdom, working alongside Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, and Natural Resources Wales to establish over 500 kilometres of connected habitat networks during the past seven years. Her comprehensive approach to landscape connectivity has facilitated the recovery of multiple endangered species populations, including the successful recolonisation of previously extinct territories by red squirrels, dormice, and great crested newts through strategically planned habitat corridors. These corridors overcome fragmentation barriers created by urban development, agricultural intensification, and transport infrastructure. Mehr lesen