TerraLink

Ecological Corridor Optimization for Habitat Connectivity

TerraLink identifies and optimizes ecological corridors that connect fragmented habitat patches using graph-based, circuit-inspired logic.

Run it directly in QGIS to design corridors under realistic budgets, minimum widths, and land-use constraints, and produce outputs that explain connectivity gains clearly.

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TerraLink corridor optimization example showing connected habitat patches and optimized links

At a glance

Raster and vector workflows in one tool
Budget- and distance-constrained corridor design
Largest Single Network or Most Connectivity modes
Defensible, traceable connectivity outputs

What TerraLink Solves

Where should corridors go to maximize connected habitat under a fixed budget?
How do we test connectivity outcomes across different scenarios and constraints?
Which patches and links actually change network structure, not just proximity?
How do we explain corridor placement with reproducible evidence?

Core Inputs

Habitat patches (raster values or polygon features)
Minimum patch size and corridor width
Budget and maximum search distance
Impassable land classes / barriers
Raster or vector units (metric or imperial)

Analytical Engine

TerraLink integrates:

Graph-based connectivity optimization
Circuit-inspired routing under constraints
Patch selection and corridor scoring logic
Vector workflows aligned with raster assumptions

Outputs are decision-ready, not illustrative.

Outputs

Corridor layers (raster or vector) with connectivity metrics
Contiguous habitat networks with before/after changes
Summary tables and reports for review
Transparent, repeatable geospatial evidence

Who Uses TerraLink

Restoration planners and ecologists
Forest carbon project teams
Land managers and conservation NGOs
Funders and technical reviewers

How TerraLink Is Used

TerraLink is a QGIS plugin built for practical corridor planning and connectivity explanation. It supports both raster and vector workflows so teams can work directly with land cover grids or polygon habitat maps.

Typical engagements

Scenario testing for corridor placement
Designing restoration plans with a fixed budget
Comparing connectivity strategies across sites
Communicating connectivity outcomes to stakeholders

Bring TerraLink into your workflow

If you need corridor plans that stand up to technical review, we can help configure TerraLink runs, interpret outputs, and translate results into decision-ready narratives.

Contact Sorus Consulting

Compatible with QGIS 3.22+ and standard geospatial Python libraries.