A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran
Abstract Predictive models of species denning habitat are useful for understanding distribution of core use areas and identifying areas with potential conflicts. Wolf den site selection in unmanaged areas with dominance of agriculture‐lands and human disturbance is not completely understood. We used...
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crwiley:10.1007/s11284-013-1040-2 2024-09-09T19:35:43+00:00 A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran Ahmadi, Mohsen Kaboli, Mohammad Nourani, Elham Alizadeh Shabani, Afshin Ashrafi, Sohrab 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11284-013-1040-2 http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11284-013-1040-2 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Ecological Research volume 28, issue 3, page 513-521 ISSN 0912-3814 1440-1703 journal-article 2013 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-013-1040-2 2024-06-18T04:15:30Z Abstract Predictive models of species denning habitat are useful for understanding distribution of core use areas and identifying areas with potential conflicts. Wolf den site selection in unmanaged areas with dominance of agriculture‐lands and human disturbance is not completely understood. We used a GIS multivariate model based on the Mahalanobis distance statistic and 11 digital habitat layers to evaluate gray wolf denning site suitability in Hamedan province (HP), western Iran. Results showed that >74 % of dens occurred in potential denning sites that occupied 14 % (2,785 km 2 ) of the study area. Based on sensitivity analysis with ROC, we found that the distance to rangelands, elevation, and distance to roads, human settlements and streams were the most predictive variables. Our potential distribution model of wolf den sites showed a very good overall performance according to classification accuracy and discrimination capacity. Denning in elevated rugged terrains adjacent to rangelands and away from roads and villages revealed that wolf den distribution in HP is highly influenced primarily by factors associated with human disturbance. The derived predicted distribution map can be used to prioritize areas for conservation, identify areas with potential conflicts, and to implement adaptive management in regions beyond wilderness and protected areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus gray wolf Wiley Online Library Ecological Research 28 3 513 521 |
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Abstract Predictive models of species denning habitat are useful for understanding distribution of core use areas and identifying areas with potential conflicts. Wolf den site selection in unmanaged areas with dominance of agriculture‐lands and human disturbance is not completely understood. We used a GIS multivariate model based on the Mahalanobis distance statistic and 11 digital habitat layers to evaluate gray wolf denning site suitability in Hamedan province (HP), western Iran. Results showed that >74 % of dens occurred in potential denning sites that occupied 14 % (2,785 km 2 ) of the study area. Based on sensitivity analysis with ROC, we found that the distance to rangelands, elevation, and distance to roads, human settlements and streams were the most predictive variables. Our potential distribution model of wolf den sites showed a very good overall performance according to classification accuracy and discrimination capacity. Denning in elevated rugged terrains adjacent to rangelands and away from roads and villages revealed that wolf den distribution in HP is highly influenced primarily by factors associated with human disturbance. The derived predicted distribution map can be used to prioritize areas for conservation, identify areas with potential conflicts, and to implement adaptive management in regions beyond wilderness and protected areas. |
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Ahmadi, Mohsen Kaboli, Mohammad Nourani, Elham Alizadeh Shabani, Afshin Ashrafi, Sohrab |
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A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran |
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A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran |
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A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran |
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A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran |
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A predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( Canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western Iran |
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predictive spatial model for gray wolf ( canis lupus) denning sites in a human‐dominated landscape in western iran |
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