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Fence Ecology by Amy Koehler
I study ecological responses of wide-ranging animals to environmental changes, particularly landscape fragmentation caused by anthropocentric barriers such as fences, roads, and railways. My study systems are in arid and semi-arid rangelands from the Tibetan plateau to the American West, where wildlife, humans, and livestock have co-existed for thousands and thousands of years. As an ecologist, I am motivated to bridge the nature and human dimensions and to seek a balance between wildlife conservation and human well-being.  Therefore, I value interdisciplinary collaborations, especially with social scientists and artists. I am currently working on my Ph.D. dissertation focusing on impacts of fencing on ungulate migration and their ecological consequences. 
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​Listed below some of my current and past projects with me as a leading researcher or a collaborator. A list of publication can be found here. A list of  media coverage on my work can be found here. 

Keywords: movement ecology, fence ecology, conservation biology, landscape connectivity, ungulates, rangeland, pastoralism, mobility, fragmentation, geospatial science

Movement Ecology

Dissertation research: How do wide-ranging ungulates repond to fragmentmented landscapes in terms of whether, when, and where to move?
Dissertation research: How do wide-ranging ungulates respond to landscape fragmentation caused by extensive fencing in terms of whether, when, and where to move?
Can railway underpass really help with Tibetan antelope migration? Clink for more info.
Master's thesis: Landscape connectivity for African Elephant movement.

Wildlife Habitat

How does prescribe fire affect Florida panther den site selection?
How does sand dredging affect Yangtze finless porpoise habitat preference?
Do cannabis farms affect wildlife distribution?

Social-Ecological Systems

Where are the polycultures in Central Valley and how do climate change and policy affect polyculture farmers?
Dissertation Research: What are the social-ecological consequences of fences on both wildlife migration and pastoral nomadism?

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