Climate change induces habitat shifts and overlaps among carnivores in an arid and semi-arid ecosystem DOI Creative Commons
Sahar Rezaei, Alireza Mohammadi, Shabnam Shadloo

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Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 77, P. 102247 - 102247

Published: Aug. 6, 2023

Distribution range shift is inevitable for many species as climate change continues to shape and alter their habitat. Predicting where these shifts occur can help us know what anticipate thus design better programs strategies management. Due projected extreme in arid semi-arid ecosystems, we hypothesized that adapted systems would experience considerable spatial shifts. To test our hypothesis, modelled current future habitats under different scenarios three iconic carnivores (grey wolf, golden jackal, striped hyaena) central of Iran calculated overlaps. Our models predict although each responds differently environmental changes, are heavily influenced by climatic variables, water resources, roads. also suggest the high-quality grey wolves hyaenas will probably expand, while jackals, it decrease. Significant overlap highly suitable habitat exist among species, particularly between jackal hyaena. The overlapped areas all cover 9% 10% whole region at present future. Because decrease rainfall future, may face competition due change. findings crucial establishing conservation conserve carnivore

Language: Английский

Construction of a cold island network for the urban heat island effect mitigation DOI

Fan Liu,

Jing Liu, Yanqin Zhang

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 915, P. 169950 - 169950

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Agricultural land suitability analysis of Southern Punjab, Pakistan using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) techniques DOI Creative Commons
Sajjad Hussain, Wajid Nasim,

Muhammad Mubeen

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Cogent Food & Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Agricultural Land Suitability Analysis plays a pivotal role in sustainable land use planning, aiding decision-makers identifying areas most conducive to agriculture. This study employs systematic approach integrating Analytical Hierarchy Process and Multi-Criteria Decision techniques assess prioritize the suitability of agricultural Southern Punjab (Multan region). The methodology involves defining clear objectives, relevant criteria sub-criteria, establishing hierarchical structure conducting pairwise comparisons determine relative importance each factor. Our outcomes indicated that almost 43% area was highly suitable for agriculture, 27% moderately suitable, 16% marginally 8% less 6% not agriculture area. All lands had silty clay or type soil, which sandy loam soil Multan region. output is comprehensive map identifies Sensitivity analysis validation are incorporated enhance robustness reliability results. provides valuable tool planners policymakers make informed decisions regarding allocation, contributing practices resource management.

Language: Английский

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A multi-scale, multi-species approach for assessing effectiveness of habitat and connectivity conservation for endangered felids DOI
Mohammad Reza Ashrafzadeh, Rasoul Khosravi,

Mohammad Ali Adibi

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 245, P. 108523 - 108523

Published: April 4, 2020

Language: Английский

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104
Modelling current and future potential distributions of two desert jerboas under climate change in Iran DOI
Saeed Mohammadi, Elham Ebrahimi, Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam

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Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 7 - 13

Published: April 17, 2019

Language: Английский

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99
Modelling risks posed by wind turbines and power lines to soaring birds: the black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Italy as a case study DOI
Sonia Smeraldo, Luciano Bosso,

Maurizio Fraissinet

et al.

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 29(6), P. 1959 - 1976

Published: March 10, 2020

Language: Английский

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Expanding or shrinking? range shifts in wild ungulates under climate change in Pamir-Karakoram mountains, Pakistan DOI Creative Commons

Hussain Ali,

Jaffar Ud Din,

Luciano Bosso

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. e0260031 - e0260031

Published: Dec. 31, 2021

Climate change is expected to impact a large number of organisms in many ecosystems, including several threatened mammals. A better understanding climate impacts on species can make conservation efforts more effective. The Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) are economically important wild ungulates northern Pakistan because they sought-after hunting trophies. However, both due human-induced factors, these factors aggravate under changing the High Himalayas. In this study, we investigated populations Pamir-Karakoram mountains order (i) update validate their geographical distributions through empirical data; (ii) understand range shifts scenarios; (iii) predict future habitats aid long-term planning. Presence records target were collected camera trapping sightings field. We constructed Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model presence record six key climatic variables current sheep. Two representative concentration pathways (4.5 8.5) two-time projections (2050 2070) used for predictions. Our results indicated that ca. 37% 9% total study area (Gilgit-Baltistan) was suitable conditions sheep, respectively. Annual mean precipitation determinant habitat ungulate species. Under scenarios, will lose significant part habitats, particularly Hindu Kush ranges. ranges serve as refugia This shall remain focus protect Pakistan's mountain ungulates.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of climate change and human activity on the potential distribution of Aconitum leucostomum in China DOI

Li Xu,

Yuan Fan,

Jianghua Zheng

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 912, P. 168829 - 168829

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Application of species distribution models to estimate and manage the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) habitat in the Hindu Kush Mountains, Pakistan DOI
Muhammad Rehan,

Ammar Hassan,

Shah Zeb

et al.

European Journal of Wildlife Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 70(3)

Published: May 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Species distribution modelling and landscape connectivity as tools to inform management and conservation for the critically endangered Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) in the Deosai National Park, Pakistan DOI Creative Commons

Tosif Fida,

Alireza Mohammadi, Kamran Almasieh

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

The main cause of the global threat to large carnivore populations living in high-altitude areas is human pressure. Himalayan brown bear ( Ursus arctos isabellinus , hereafter bear) listed as a critically endangered species, and it dominates higher altitudes North Western landscapes. Here, we used species distribution modelling landscape connectivity find bears’ suitable habitats corridors Deosai National Park (DNP) surrounding areas. Species models detected bear’s habitat 1,125 km 2 which ca. 73% was covered by DNP. most crucial predictors determining were elevation—particularly if between 3,500 4,500 meters above sea level—as well distance from rivers, cattle, DNP borders. We discovered robust among presence points core study area, particularly within boundaries, using electrical circuit theory models. Landscape values indeed low some outside close confines. Based on our findings, imperative protect that allow bears migrate patches, beyond park’s improve conservation.

Language: Английский

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Ignoring seasonal changes in the ecological niche of non-migratory species may lead to biases in potential distribution models: lessons from bats DOI
Sonia Smeraldo, Mirko Di Febbraro, Luciano Bosso

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Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 27(9), P. 2425 - 2441

Published: April 13, 2018

Language: Английский

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