RT Journal Article
T1 Using MaxEnt algorithm to assess habitat suitability of a potential Iberian Lynx population in central Iberian Peninsula
A1 Alfaya Herbello, Pedro
A1 González Casanovas, Jorge
A1 Lobon-Rovira, Javier
A1 Matallanas Peñas, Beatriz
A1 Cruz Varona, Alejandra
A1 Arana Montes, María Del Pilar De
A1 Alonso Campos, Germán
AB Iberian lynx distribution is currently restricted to the south of the Iberian Peninsula. Nevertheless, there is evidence of the presence of several small groups in the peninsular centre that have been forgotten by management and conservation actions. In this research, we gathered evidences of Iberian lynx presence along 21 transects located in the southwest of the Madrid province. In these transects lynx DNA was identified in 47 scats, which scientifically proves the presence of the species in that location. Using these locations (presence-only data) we built a maximum entropy model (MaxEnt) to estimate the suitability of the study area for the species. Our results show the existence of an almost continuous area that is approximately 744 km2 that is suitable for the Iberian lynx. Seventy-eight percent of this area is within the Natura 2000 network and, therefore, it falls under regulations to preserve and restore habitat types, flora and fauna. This study shows the suitability of this territory has for the Iberian lynx.
PB Springer
SN 1585-8553
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93772
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93772
LA eng
NO Alfaya, P., Casanovas, J. G., Lobón-Rovira, J., Matallanas, B., Cruz, A., Arana, P., & Alonso, G. (2019). Using MaxEnt algorithm to assess habitat suitability of a potential Iberian lynx population in central Iberian Peninsula. Community Ecology, 20, 266-276.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 18 abr 2025