Colin Arrowsmith

School of Mathematical and Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Australia

[ 1 ] - The history relating to the changing nature of protected area management objectives: towards reconciliation with surrounding landscape

Natural areas have been reserved for thousands of years. However, the reasons for reservation have changed with time. Natural areas management objectives have changed from personal/individual human needs to environmental protection. Unlike old protected areas, new protected areas have multiple management objectives. The management objectives changed from protection for now to protection for the...

[ 2 ] - کاربرد تئوری گرف در مطالعات اکولوژی سیمای سرزمین نمونه موردی: سنجش پیوستگی زیستگاه‌های کلان‌شهر ملبورن

A new method to quantify, monitore and assess ecological structures and functions is the application of graph theory. In ecology, this theory demonstrates its suitable application in assessment of ecological connectivity. Connectivity is the structural attribute of landscape which facilitates the species movement among their habitats. Using graph theory, this paper aims to assess the connectivi...