Multi-scale habitat modelling and predicting change in the distribution of tiger and leopard using random forest algorithm.

ABSTRACT: Tigers and leopards have experienced considerable declines in their population due to habitat loss and fragmentation across their historical ranges. Multi-scale habitat suitability models (HSM) can inform forest managers to aim their conservation efforts at increasing the suitable habitat for tigers by providing information regarding the scale-dependent habitat-species relationships. However the current gap of knowledge about ecological relationships driving species distribution reduces the applicability of traditional and classical statistical approaches such as generalized linear models (GLMs), or occupancy surveys to produce accurate predictive maps. This study investigates the multi-scale habitat relationships of tigers and leopards and the impacts of future climate change on their dis

SUBMITTER: Rather TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7351791 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature