1 Location of the study area 2 Distribution of Water vole presence signs in the study area. 3 Example showing some of the layers of distance from key-features used in the analysis. 4 Effects of the habitat variables on water vole’s probability of presence. 5 Habitat suitability model showing the probability of presence of water vole in the study area. 6 Potential distribution and core areas for water vole in the study area. 7 Circuit model of habitat connectivity between areas of potential distribution of water vole population in the study area. 8 Overlap of the proposed developments and current scenario of habitat suitability. 9 Habitat suitability model showing the probability of presence of water vole in the study area, under the future development plans. 10 Differences of habitat suitability between future and current scenario. 11 Estimate of loss of suitable habitat due to the future development plans. 12 Circuit model of habitat connectivity between areas of potential distribution of water vole population in the study area, under the future development plan 13 Differences of connectivity between future and current scenario.