Species distribution modeling is an essential tool for conservation planning. These models utilize the species-environment relationship to formulate a spatial d

Predictions about where different species are, where they are not, and how they move across a landscape or respond to human activities -- if timber is harvested

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

This book introduces the key stages of niche-based habitat suitability model building, evaluation and prediction required for understanding and predicting futur