Use of GIS to predict potential distribution areas for wild boar (Sus scrofa Linnaeus 1758) in Mediterranean regions (SE Spain)

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 252-265

  Belda, A ^a   Zaragozi B ^a   Martinez Perez J E ^a   Peiro V ^a   Ramon A ^a   Seva, E ^a   Arques, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Distribution; GIS modelling; land use; SE Spain and wild boar

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE INDEX; CARTOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GIS; GPS; HABITAT SELECTION; LAND COVER; MAP GENERALIZATION; PIG; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PREDICTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ALICANTE [COMUNIDAD VALENCIA]; COMUNIDAD VALENCIA; MARINA BAJA; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; SPAIN;

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 84862271730     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2011.631944     Document Type: Article

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