A simple non-parametric GIS model for predicting species distribution: Endemic birds in Bioko Island, West Africa

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 869-885

  Lenton, Stuart M ^a   Fa, John E ^b   Perez del Val, Jaime ^c  

^a R/D Heath International Non Marine   (United Kingdom)

^b DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioko Island; Endemic birds; GIS; Habitat suitability

Indexed keywords

AVIFAUNA; GIS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

AFRICA;

EID: 0033949093     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008980910283     Document Type: Article

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