A Geographic Information System (GIS)-based model, using presence-only data, was used to predict suitability of habitat for large grazing ungulates on a Zimbabwean wildlife reserve. The management-driven study focused on rare and economically valuable herbivores during the resource-limited hot-dry season. The modelling software Biomapper was used to quantify species–habitat association and deri...

Dung beetle populations, in decline, play a critical ecological role in extensive pasture ecosystems by recycling organic matter; thus the importance of their conservation status. Presence data available for Copris hispanus (L.) and Copris lunaris (L.) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in Comunidad de Madrid (CM), and BIOMAPPER, a GIS-based tool, was used to model their environmental niches. The so de...

kavir national park is an example of dry and desert ecosystem that is consisted of vast plains and numerous highlands. wild sheep is one of the iconic bovid in this area. understanding their habitat requirements and similarities is essential for their successful population management. we used ecological niche factor analysis approach to develop habitat suitability models for wild sheep in kavir...

kolah ghazi national park is one of the most important habitats for wild goat in iran with a population of around 2000 heads. in order to model the habitat for this species, a presence only layer was used as input to enfa method in biomapper software. ecogeographic factors were also used as independent variables including plant community, distribution of predators, geomorphologic features, main...

gharaviz no hunting area is known as one of the most important habitats of persian gazelle (gazella subgutturosa subgutturosa) in west zagros mountains. developing models to predict the distribution of wildlife is suitable tool for conservation and management. in this approach, the boundary of the study area was considered the distribution area and then were compared with actual region. field d...