Search Results - "TOXOPEUS, ALBERTUS G."

Where is positional uncertainty a problem for species distribution modelling? by Naimi, Babak, Hamm, Nicholas A. S, Groen, Thomas A, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G

“…Species data held in museum and herbaria, survey data and opportunistically observed data are a substantial information resource. A key challenge in using…”
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Migratory herbivorous waterfowl track satellite-derived green wave index by Shariatinajafabadi, Mitra, Wang, Tiejun, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Kölzsch, Andrea, Nolet, Bart A, Exo, Klaus-Michael, Griffin, Larry, Stahl, Julia, Cabot, David

“…Many migrating herbivores rely on plant biomass to fuel their life cycles and have adapted to following changes in plant quality through time. The green wave…”
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Using Poaching Levels and Elephant Distribution to Assess the Conservation Efficacy of Private, Communal and Government Land in Northern Kenya by Ihwagi, Festus W, Wang, Tiejun, Wittemyer, George, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Ngene, Shadrack, King, Juliet, Worden, Jeffrey, Omondi, Patrick, Douglas-Hamilton, Iain

“…Efforts to curb elephant poaching have focused on reducing demand, confiscating ivory and boosting security patrols in elephant range. Where land is under…”
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Corresponding mitochondrial DNA and niche divergence for crested newt candidate species by Wielstra, Ben, Beukema, Wouter, Arntzen, Jan W, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Raes, Niels

“…Genetic divergence of mitochondrial DNA does not necessarily correspond to reproductive isolation. However, if mitochondrial DNA lineages occupy separate…”
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ranging patterns of elephants in Marsabit protected area, Kenya: the use of satellite-linked GPS collars by Ngene, Shadrack M, Van Gils, Hein, Van Wieren, Sipke E, Rasmussen, Henrik, Skidmore, Andrew K, Prins, Herbert H.T, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Omondi, Patrick, Douglas-Hamilton, Iain

“…We investigated the ranging patterns of elephants in the Marsabit protected area, north eastern Kenya, to ascertain the range of bachelor and female family…”
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Poaching Lowers Elephant Path Tortuosity: Implications for Conservation by IHWAGI, FESTUS W., SKIDMORE, ANDREW K., WANG, TIEJUN, BASTILLE-ROUSSEAU, GUILLAUME, TOXOPEUS, ALBERTUS G., DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, IAIN

“…Poaching is the most immediate threat to African elephants (Loxodonta africana). Several continental-wide surges in poaching have occurred since the latter…”
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Use of taxonomy to delineate spatial extent of atlas data for species distribution models by Niamir, Aidin, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Real, Raimundo

“…AIM: The use of atlas data in combination with a variety of modelling approaches has become a common practice in species distribution studies. The spatial…”
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Potential invasion range of raccoon in Iran under climate change by Khosravifard, Sam, Skidmore, Andrew K., Toxopeus, Albertus G., Niamir, Aidin

“…Growing global evidence demonstrates that not only the invasion of alien species has imposed serious threats to native biodiversity, but it also threatens…”
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Incorporating knowledge uncertainty into species distribution modelling by Niamir, Aidin, Skidmore, Andrew K., Muñoz, Antonio-Román, Toxopeus, Albertus G., Real, Raimundo

“…Monitoring progress towards global goals and biodiversity targets require reliable descriptions of species distributions over time and space. Current gaps in…”
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Elephant poaching risk assessed using spatial and non-spatial Bayesian models by Rashidi, Parinaz, Wang, Tiejun, Skidmore, Andrew, Mehdipoor, Hamed, Darvishzadeh, Roshanak, Ngene, Shadrack, Vrieling, Anton, Toxopeus, Albertus G.

“…⿢We compared non-spatial and spatial Bayesian models to analyze elephant poaching risk.⿢Spatial model was better than non-spatial model in identifying poaching…”
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Tracing glacial refugia of Triturus newts based on mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and species distribution modeling by Wielstra, Ben, Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka, Litvinchuk, Spartak N, Reijnen, Bastian T, Skidmore, Andrew K, Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos, Toxopeus, Albertus G, Tzankov, Nikolay, Vukov, Tanja, Arntzen, Jan W

“…INTRODUCTION: The major climatic oscillations during the Quaternary Ice Age heavily influenced the distribution of species and left their mark on intraspecific…”
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Environmental parameters linked to the last migratory stage of barnacle geese en route to their breeding sites by Shariati-Najafabadi, Mitra, Darvishzadeh, Roshanak, Skidmore, Andrew K., Kölzsch, Andrea, Exo, Klaus-Michael, Nolet, Bart A., Griffin, Larry, Stahl, Julia, Havinga, Paul J.M., Meratnia, Nirvana, Toxopeus, Albertus G.

“…The migration timing of birds can be controlled by endogenous parameters. However, little is known about how environmental parameters influence the timing of…”
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Combining favorability modeling with collaborative geo‐visual analysis to improve agricultural pest management by García‐Chapeton, Gustavo Adolfo, Toxopeus, Albertus G., Olivero, Jesús, Ostermann, Frank O., By, Rolf A.

“…In this article, we explore the potential of combining favorability modeling with collaborative geo‐visual analysis to determine when and where to apply…”
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Satellite- versus temperature-derived green wave indices for predicting the timing of spring migration of avian herbivores by Shariati Najafabadi, Mitra, Darvishzadeh, Roshanak, Skidmore, Andrew K., Kölzsch, Andrea, Vrieling, Anton, Nolet, Bart A., Exo, Klaus-Michael, Meratnia, Nirvana, Havinga, Paul J.M., Stahl, Julia, Toxopeus, Albertus G.

“…•The GWI and GDDjerk indices have significant relationships with goose migration timing.•The GWI index accurately predicts arrival date of goose to breeding…”
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Finessing atlas data for species distribution models by Niamir, Aidin, Skidmore, Andrew K., Toxopeus, Albertus G., Muñoz, Antonio R., Real, Raimundo

“…Aim The spatial resolution of species atlases and therefore resulting model predictions are often too coarse for local applications. Collecting distribution…”
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Characterizing the spatial distribution of giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in fragmented forest landscapes by Wang, Tiejun, Ye, Xinping, Skidmore, Andrew K, Toxopeus, Albertus G

“…To examine the effects of forest fragmentation on the distribution of the entire wild giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) population, and to propose a…”
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Biogeography and contemporary climatic differentiation among Moroccan Salamandra algira by BEUKEMA, WOUTER, DE POUS, PHILIP, DONAIRE, DAVID, ESCORIZA, DANIEL, BOGAERTS, SERGE, TOXOPEUS, ALBERTUS G, DE BIE, CORNELIS A.J.M, ROCA, JOSEP, CARRANZA, SALVADOR

“…The opening of the Gibraltar land bridge occurred at the end of the Messinian Salinity Crisis approximately 5.3 Mya, and was one of the main causes of…”
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Identification of Griffon Vulture’s Flight Types Using High-Resolution Tracking Data by Khosravifard, Sam, Venus, Valentijn, Skidmore, Andrew K., Bouten, Willem, Muñoz, Antonio R., Toxopeus, Albertus G.

“…Being one of the most frequently killed raptors by collision with wind turbines, little is known about the Griffon vulture’s flight strategies and behaviour in…”
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GIANT PANDA HABITAT SELECTION IN FOPING NATURE RESERVE, CHINA by LIU, XUEHUA, TOXOPEUS, ALBERTUS G, SKIDMORE, ANDREW K, SHAO, XIAOMING, DANG, GAODI, WANG, TIEJUN, PRINS, HERBERT H. T

“…Little is known about habitat selection of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), especially about the relationship between giant panda presence and bamboo…”
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Identifying Birds’ Collision Risk with Wind Turbines Using a Multidimensional Utilization Distribution Method by KHOSRAVIFARD, SAM, SKIDMORE, ANDREW K., NAIMI, BABAK, VENUS, VALENTIJN, MUÑOZ, ANTONIO R., TOXOPEUS, ALBERTUS G.

“…Renewable energy plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the expansion of wind farms has raised concerns about risks for bird…”
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