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Fa, J.E.; Lenton, S.M.; Del Val, J.P.. |
Species mapping is a useful conservation tool for predicting patterns of biological diversity, or identifying geographical areas of conservation significance. Mapping can also improve our understanding of the appropriateness of habitat areas for individual species. We developed a new model, PREDICT, for mapping habitat suitability of plant and animal species from incomplete field survey data. PREDICT is a statistical program written for use within a GIS (geographic information system). It produces images and statistics that assess the potential of unstudied areas for wildlife for which presence/absence data and basic habitat information are available. Suitability for a target species is determined within surveyed and non-surveyed squares by a form of... |
Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: GIS; Biodiversity; Fish species. |
Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/705 |