Habitat dynamics of flagship species for conservation prioritization in southern Europe.

ABSTRACT: Biodiversity loss is accelerating due to human actions, and decision-making for conservation needs to be streamlined. Ex situ biodiversity modeling and monitoring based on satellite time-series data could be an affordable and cost-efficient tool for improving the prioritization of conservation areas. We developed a set of dynamic indicators for conservation prioritization based on a habitat suitability index (HSI) trend analysis of 6 flagship species (two vascular plants, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal) over 19 years (2001-2019) in Andalucía (southern Spain). The HSI models were derived from ecological niche models (MaxEnt) and satellite time-series data (MODIS) as predictors. Based on the annual HSI models of all species and using the spatial conservation prioritization tool Marxan,

SUBMITTER: Velasco-Rodriguez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309657 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature