Evaluation metrics and validation of presence-only species distribution models based on distributional maps with varying coverage

K Konowalik, A Nosol - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
We examine how different datasets, including georeferenced hardcopy maps of different
extents and georeferenced herbarium specimens (spanning the range from 100 to 85,000 …

Projected decline in European bumblebee populations in the twenty-first century

G Ghisbain, W Thiery, F Massonnet, D Erazo… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Habitat degradation and climate change are globally acting as pivotal drivers of wildlife
collapse, with mounting evidence that this erosion of biodiversity will accelerate in the …

[PDF][PDF] Two alternative evaluation metrics to replace the true skill statistic in the assessment of species distribution models

RF Wunderlich, YP Lin, J Anthony… - Nature …, 2019 - natureconservation.pensoft.net
Model evaluation metrics play a critical role in the selection of adequate species distribution
models for conservation and for any application of species distribution modelling (SDM) in …

Biological invasions reveal how niche change affects the transferability of species distribution models

C Liu, C Wolter, F Courchamp, N Roura‐Pascual… - Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) have been widely applied to predict geographic ranges
of species across space and time under the assumption of niche conservatism (ie, species …

flexsdm: An r package for supporting a comprehensive and flexible species distribution modelling workflow

SJE Velazco, MB Rose, AFA de Andrade… - Methods in Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDM) are widely used in diverse research areas because of
their simple data requirements and application versatility. However, SDM outcomes are …

Top ten hazards to avoid when modeling species distributions: a didactic guide of assumptions, problems, and recommendations

M Soley‐Guardia, DF Alvarado‐Serrano… - Ecography, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models, also known as ecological niche models or habitat suitability
models, have become commonplace for addressing fundamental and applied biodiversity …

Climate change threatens native potential agroforestry plant species in Brazil

VP Lima, RAF de Lima, F Joner, I Siddique, N Raes… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species extinction in the twentyfirst-century.
Here, we (1) quantify potential changes in species' bioclimatic area of habitat (BAH) of 135 …

UAV-based slope failure detection using deep-learning convolutional neural networks

O Ghorbanzadeh, SR Meena, T Blaschke, J Aryal - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
Slope failures occur when parts of a slope collapse abruptly under the influence of gravity,
often triggered by a rainfall event or earthquake. The resulting slope failures often cause …

Toward reliable habitat suitability and accessibility models in an era of multiple environmental stressors

H De Kort, M Baguette, J Lenoir… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Global biodiversity declines, largely driven by climate and land‐use changes, urge the
development of transparent guidelines for effective conservation strategies. Species …

Improving species distribution model predictive accuracy using species abundance: Application with boosted regression trees

H Yu, AR Cooper, DM Infante - Ecological Modelling, 2020 - Elsevier
Auxiliary information in the form of species abundance is frequently available as part of data
collected for ecological investigations, yet when modeling distributions of species over large …