Bilisht, Devoll, February 12, 2025
In the framework of the ISCCA Project, an educational session was organized with 30 first-year students at “Fuat Babani” High School in Bilisht, focusing on the importance of ecological corridors and the connectivity between natural habitats.
The session began with a short presentation on the concept of ecological corridors, habitat fragmentation, and the impact of urbanization, infrastructure, and other human interventions on species movement. Students were introduced to the role that corridors play in biodiversity conservation, animal movement and migration, as well as in enabling genetic exchange between populations.
The activity then continued with a practical group exercise. Students were divided into groups, and each group received a poster simulating a fragmented landscape, where natural habitats were separated from one another. Their task was to “rebuild” the connections between habitats by creating ecological corridors and restoring species to their natural areas.
Through this exercise, students reflected on the different ways fragmented habitats can be reconnected, identified which natural elements can serve as corridors (such as forest belts, restoring the natural flow of rivers interrupted by dams, or green bridges), and considered which barriers must be addressed in territorial planning.
At the end of the activity, each group presented its solution and explained the reasoning behind the placement of ecological corridors and the restoration of habitat connections. The discussion highlighted the importance of sustainable planning and the role that awareness of ecological corridors plays in nature conservation.
This education session aims to strengthen young people’s understanding of the relationship between development and nature conservation, encouraging them to think critically about how human interventions impact ecosystems. Through interactive activities, concepts such as biodiversity and ecological connectivity become more tangible and accessible for the younger generation.
