Use of satellite images for broad-scale modelling of conservation areas for wolves in the Carpathian Mountains, central Europe
Use of satellite images for broad-scale modelling of conservation areas for wolves in the Carpathian Mountains, central Europe
This study analysed the spatial structure of the Carpathian Mountains, in Central Europe, considering it a unit that extends across national boundaries, and assessing the suitability of areas were wolves could be conserved. Physical characteristics of the area were extracted from NOAA-AVHRR NDVI. A set of 9 images from different periods of the year was used to parameterise the phenological variability of the area. Digital maps of road networks, human settlements and a DEM were integrated in a GIS. Locations of wolf presence
were used to extract “optimal” environmental characteristics that served as reference for estimating the degree of suitability over the whole area. Results show that most of the Carpathian Mountains are highly suitable for the wolf and that highly suitable areas are actually inhabited by the present population of wolf. These are also the area most phenologically stable.
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2002
Salvatori, V.
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Milton, E.J.
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Salvatori, V., Corsi, F., Milton, E.J. and Boitani, L.
(2002)
Use of satellite images for broad-scale modelling of conservation areas for wolves in the Carpathian Mountains, central Europe.
Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
08 - 12 Apr 2002.
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This study analysed the spatial structure of the Carpathian Mountains, in Central Europe, considering it a unit that extends across national boundaries, and assessing the suitability of areas were wolves could be conserved. Physical characteristics of the area were extracted from NOAA-AVHRR NDVI. A set of 9 images from different periods of the year was used to parameterise the phenological variability of the area. Digital maps of road networks, human settlements and a DEM were integrated in a GIS. Locations of wolf presence
were used to extract “optimal” environmental characteristics that served as reference for estimating the degree of suitability over the whole area. Results show that most of the Carpathian Mountains are highly suitable for the wolf and that highly suitable areas are actually inhabited by the present population of wolf. These are also the area most phenologically stable.
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Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2002-04-08 - 2002-04-12
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