[general]
name=LinkScape v1.5 Dev
qgisMinimumVersion=3.22
version=1.5.0
author=Ben Bishop
email=benjamin.james.bishop@gmail.com
description=QGIS plugin for ecological corridor optimization and habitat connectivity analysis using raster and vector workflows.
about=LinkScape identifies and optimizes ecological corridors connecting fragmented habitats using graph-based algorithms. Supports both raster (land cover grids) and vector (polygon patches) modes with dual optimization strategies—Most Connectivity and Largest Patch—featuring multi-step planning, automatic CRS handling, optional obstacle clipping, budget constraints, and flexible patch definitions for conservation planning at multiple scales.
category=Analysis
tags=ecology,connectivity,corridor,habitat,conservation,raster,vector,landscape,restoration,optimization,graph,theory,biodiversity,forest,planning
icon=icon.png
experimental=False
deprecated=False
homepage=https://github.com/sorus-tools/Linkscape
repository=https://github.com/sorus-tools/Linkscape
tracker=https://github.com/sorus-tools/Linkscape/issues
changelog=Development snapshot for v1.5 branching from v1.4; metadata updated for the new iteration.
license=GPL-2.0-or-later
