A New Design Concept of an Ecological Corridor for Frogs to Improve Ecological Conservation

Tsai-Fu Chuang and Yuan-Hsiou Chang
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Tsai-Fu Chuang: Department of Civil Engineering, Feng Chia University, No. 100, Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
Yuan-Hsiou Chang: Department of Intelligent Production Engineering, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, No. 129, Sec. 3, Sanmin Rd, North Dist., Taichung 40401, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: Ecological corridors are an essential element in conserving the biodiversity and proper functioning of ecosystems. Without their connectivity, a very large number of species would not have access to all of the habitats needed for their life cycles. Although the concept of an ecological corridor has been discussed for many years, few studies on ecological corridors for frogs have been conducted. Frogs are often considered to be a keystone species. They are a good indicator of habitat health, and they are often the first to be harmed by pollution or ecosystem deterioration. However, there have been reports of frogs crossing ecological corridors and being attacked or consumed by natural enemies. It is vital to create ecological corridors for frogs that allow them to migrate quickly and safely. The purpose of this study was to propose a new ecological corridor design concept for frogs to address the limitations mentioned above. In this paper, grey system theory was employed to offer the necessary information for the frog ladder’s design. In addition, the frog’s high jump capacity and its defense mechanisms against natural enemies were used to determine the rest space and shelter.

Keywords: amphibian; ecological corridor; frog ladder; grey system theory; natural enemies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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