Econnect - Restoring the web of life


	The Continuum Suitability Index (CSI) is a combined analysis of structural landscape connectivity and landscape permeability. The landscape is considered as a Matrix where each part or patch promotes more or less the ecological connectivity. Within the CSI, Ecological connectivity comprises wildlife movement as well as ecological processes. The CSI-Tool is not thought as a planning tool. It rather gives you a first objective survey of the initial situation. The analysis results are a first base of discussion for further planning. For the thematic differentiation the index is structured in several indicators. Each indicator is based on a suitability analysis with one or more criteria. The target of the analysis is always the ecological connectivity which is considered from the topic of the indicator. There are varying concepts for the indicators. It is necessary to know the structure of each indicator, to understand and interpret the analysis results correctly. The most of the Indicators are based on reviewed approaches. You can find further reference to literature on the indicator topics in the Literature Section. In any case you must take into account the quality values given out for each analysis. For the interpretation of the quality values it is essential to know how they are defined. It is recommended to study the further information about the CSI approach before using this tool online.
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