Using species distribution modeling to set management priorities for mammals in northern Thailand

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 264-273

  Trisurat, Yongyut ^a   Bhumpakphan, Naris ^a   Reed, David H ^b   Kanchanasaka, Budsabong ^c  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^c DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Deforestation; Hotspots; Mammals; Management priority; Northern thailand; Species distribution model

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; DECISION MAKING; DEFORESTATION; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GIS; HABITAT QUALITY; HOT SPOT; MAMMAL; PROTECTED AREA; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

THAILAND;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 84865746455     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2012.05.002     Document Type: Article

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