Separation between primary and secondary impacts is based on our perception of their ability to cross fences. Full details of the specific borders are provided in the Supporting Information, but it is important to note that there is considerable uncertainty over the length of fencing on some borders.

The importance of the different impacts will vary between species, depending on habitat, movement ecology, size, behaviour, and population density.

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