To conserve biological diversity, protected-area networks must be based not only on current species distributions but also on the landscape’s long-term capacity to support populations. We used spatially explicit population models requiring detailed habitat and demographic data to evaluate the ability of existing park systems in the Rocky Mountain region (U.S.A. and Canada) to sustain population...

The changes of natural habitat structure and function due to human interference is hastening worldwide, it compulsory preserve biological resources in a protected system. This study aims measure the landscape ecological extent fragmentation Bale mountains national park. land use/land cover change was determined by interpreting 1985, 1995, 2005 2017 Landsat images with ArcGIS 10.3, selected stru...