Reconstructing range dynamics and range fragmentation of European bison for the last 8000years

Globally, biodiversity is in decline and conservationists face the challenge to identify pathways to preserving species and populations in an increasingly dynamic world (Pressey et al., 2007; Brook et al., 2008; Franklin, 2010). The drivers of environmental change such as climate or land use change increasingly affect large regions at once. Designing resilient conservation strategies and deciding upon the most effective use of limited conservation funds therefore require moving Geography Department, HumboldtUniversität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany, Earth System Analysis, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), PO Box 60 12 03, Telegraphenberg A62, D-14412 Potsdam, Germany, LOEWE Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of WisconsinMadison, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA