In planning, the species-area relationship tells us how many species a park can support as it grows—log S = log c + Z log A. The Z value? It’s the slope, the rate new species appear with added land. But from my desk in Bengaluru, staring at maps, I’ve learned a higher Z isn't always a victory. It can just mean we’re stitching together shattered, isolated fragments where birds can’t cross the road, not creating true refuge. My reports keep noting that a large, disconnected park with a dozen species lists feels poorer than the small, tangled grove behind my old house, where the mynahs actually stayed.
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