Biodiversity hotspot assessment in the Altai Mountains transboundary region based on Mammals and Aves.

ABSTRACT: Most of the world's mountains are distributed across national boundaries. However, due to the sovereignty of national boundaries, conservation plans between neighboring countries are often uncoordinated. Against the backdrop of impending environmental changes, transboundary mountain ecosystems and biodiversity face significant threats. This study employs the MaxEnt model, leveraging data on climate, topography, landscape, and human activities to predict potential distribution areas for mammals and birds, aiming to identify biodiversity hotspots (BHs) and analyze their distribution mechanisms in the Altai Mountains transboundary region (AMTR). Results indicate that BHs are primarily located near the Russian-Mongolian border, significantly influenced by climate variables, elevation, and huma

SUBMITTER: Yuan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616857 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature