A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data
Aim: This study is the first in Indonesia to assess historical sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) seasonal distributions by combining historical whaling data with environmental factors associated with sperm whale habitat preferences. As current records of whale occurrence covering the whole of Ind...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/568617 2024-02-04T10:03:57+01:00 A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data Sahri, Achmad Putra, Mochamad I.H. Mustika, Putu L.K. Murk, Albertinka J. 2020 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/a-treasure-from-the-past-former-sperm-whale-distribution-in-indon https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13931 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/529138 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/a-treasure-from-the-past-former-sperm-whale-distribution-in-indon doi:10.1111/jbi.13931 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Wageningen University & Research Journal of Biogeography 47 (2020) 10 ISSN: 0305-0270 Maxent cetacean conservation management generalized additive model historical whaling data species distribution model sperm whale info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2020 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13931 2024-01-10T23:16:14Z Aim: This study is the first in Indonesia to assess historical sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) seasonal distributions by combining historical whaling data with environmental factors associated with sperm whale habitat preferences. As current records of whale occurrence covering the whole of Indonesian waters are incomplete, we used historical whaling data summarized by Charles Haskins Townsend in 1935 to model its potential distribution for each season. Location: Indonesian waters (92-143E, 9N-14S). Taxa: Sperm whale (P. macrocephalus). Methods: We used a presence-only habitat model – Maximum Entropy (Maxent) –, and a presence–pseudo-absence method – generalized additive model (GAM) – with nine submerged topographic variables to predict historical seasonal distributions. Results: Both Maxent and GAM predict similar potential distribution which align closely with the whaling data. The results indicate that in four areas in the eastern part of Indonesia, no seasonal differences occurred in sperm whale distribution, while noticeable seasonal differences were indicated in other areas. The key parameters that characterize sperm whale habitat in both models were distance to coast, distance to −1,000 and −5,000 m isobaths, and submarine key features such as trough and trench. Main conclusions: The historical catch data of this species can be used to describe the historical species distribution and provide a baseline to assess present distribution, prioritize current research and monitoring and recommend future data collection. Our models also predict distributions that are significantly larger than the ones occupied by sperm whales nowadays, another example of a shifting baseline. Our study demonstrates the benefits of incorporating historical whaling data into habitat models for ecological investigation and to inform conservation efforts for cetaceans. Article in Journal/Newspaper Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Gam ENVELOPE(-57.955,-57.955,-61.923,-61.923) Journal of Biogeography 47 10 2102 2116 |
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Aim: This study is the first in Indonesia to assess historical sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) seasonal distributions by combining historical whaling data with environmental factors associated with sperm whale habitat preferences. As current records of whale occurrence covering the whole of Indonesian waters are incomplete, we used historical whaling data summarized by Charles Haskins Townsend in 1935 to model its potential distribution for each season. Location: Indonesian waters (92-143E, 9N-14S). Taxa: Sperm whale (P. macrocephalus). Methods: We used a presence-only habitat model – Maximum Entropy (Maxent) –, and a presence–pseudo-absence method – generalized additive model (GAM) – with nine submerged topographic variables to predict historical seasonal distributions. Results: Both Maxent and GAM predict similar potential distribution which align closely with the whaling data. The results indicate that in four areas in the eastern part of Indonesia, no seasonal differences occurred in sperm whale distribution, while noticeable seasonal differences were indicated in other areas. The key parameters that characterize sperm whale habitat in both models were distance to coast, distance to −1,000 and −5,000 m isobaths, and submarine key features such as trough and trench. Main conclusions: The historical catch data of this species can be used to describe the historical species distribution and provide a baseline to assess present distribution, prioritize current research and monitoring and recommend future data collection. Our models also predict distributions that are significantly larger than the ones occupied by sperm whales nowadays, another example of a shifting baseline. Our study demonstrates the benefits of incorporating historical whaling data into habitat models for ecological investigation and to inform conservation efforts for cetaceans. |
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A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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A treasure from the past : Former sperm whale distribution in Indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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treasure from the past : former sperm whale distribution in indonesian waters unveiled using distribution models and historical whaling data |
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