Prediction of Kashmir markhor habitat suitability in Chitral Gol National Park, Pakistan

摘要: The Kashmir markhor, Capra falconeri cashmiriensis, is classified as endangered throughout its range because of habitat loss, unsustainable hunting and competition with domestic livestock. We investigated environmental factors influencing species distribution in Chitral Gol National Park (CGNP) based on the ‘presence-only’ dataset predicted potential markhor order to compute a suitability (HS) map using ecological niche factor analysis (ENFA). presence-only data was recorded for period four years during 2003–2007 from 487 point locations summer, spring winter. geographical position animals related topographic variables were used accurately assess occurrence within study area predict distribution. ENFA describe patterns identify key markhor. model revealed that occurred at mean elevation 2818 m ...