Species distribution models

Humans rather than Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) shape ungulate browsing patterns in a temperate forest
The recolonization of human-dominated landscapes by large carnivores has been followed with considerable scientific interest; however, …
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Large carnivore range expansion in Iberia in relation to different scenarios of permeability of human‐dominated landscapes

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Large carnivores are currently recolonizing parts of their historical ranges in Europe after centuries of persecution and habitat …

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Mapping the distribution and habitat of Persian leopard across its historical range
Persian leopards Panthera pardus tulliana, once widespread across Western and Central Asia, currently only occupy a fraction of their …
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Prioritizing livestock grazing right buyouts to safeguard Asiatic cheetahs from extinction
Livestock husbandry exerts major pressures on wildlife across the world. Large carnivores are particularly at risk because they are …
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Understanding spatial patterns of poaching pressure using ranger logbook data to optimize future patrolling strategies
Poaching is driving many species toward extinction, and as a result, lowering poaching pressure is a conservation priority. This …
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Rear‐edge populations are important for understanding climate change risk and adaptation potential of threatened species
Climate change disproportionately threatens alpine species, by reducing available habitat and by isolating their populations. These …
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Reducing persecution is more effective for restoring large carnivores than restoring their prey
Large carnivores are currently disappearing from many world regions because of habitat loss, prey depletion, and persecution. Ensuring …
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Changes in agriculture-biodiversity trade-offs in relation to landscape context in the Argentine Chaco
Better balancing agricultural production and biodiversity conservation is a central goal for many landscapes. Yet, empirical work on …
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Connectivity or isolation? Identifying reintroduction sites for multiple conservation objectives for wisents in Poland
Large herbivores and carnivores today often only occupy small fractions of their former ranges, and restoring them is a conservation …
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Habitat loss and overhunting synergistically drive the extirpation of jaguars from the Gran Chaco
Understanding how habitat loss and overhunting impact large carnivores is important for broad-scale conservation planning. We aimed to …
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