In this paper we aim to investigate the problems and potentialities of species distribution
modeling (SDM) as a tool for conservation planning and policy development and …

Our understanding of any system constitutes a model of that system. In a reintroduction, the
systems of interest are usually the source population, the reintroduced population, the …

This book provides a first synthetic view of an emerging area of ecology and biogeography,
linking individual-and population-level processes to geographic distributions and …

Maps of species' distributions or habitat suitability are required for many aspects of
environmental research, resource management and conservation planning. These include …

Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical
experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with …

Modeling approaches that relate known occurrences of species to landscape features to
discover ecological properties and predict geographic occurrences have seen extensive …

With the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the establishment of a 2010
target for conserving biodiversity, feverish attempts are underway to develop mechanisms …

Abstract In the contiguous 48 United States, southern Canada, and in Europe, wolves (Canis
lupus) have greatly increased and expanded their range during the past few decades. They …

Prey species are thought to select habitats to obtain necessary resources while also
avoiding predation. We examined whether habitat selection by elk (Cervus elaphus) …

Reestablishment of locally extinct populations and augmentation of declining populations
are management activities used with increasing frequency in the conservation of imperiled …