TY - JOUR
T1 - Predicting potential distribution of the jaguar (Panthera onca) in Mexico
T2 - Identification of priority areas for conservation
AU - Rodríguez-Soto, Clarita
AU - Monroy-Vilchis, Octavio
AU - Maiorano, Luigi
AU - Boitani, Luigi
AU - Faller, Juan Carlos
AU - Briones, Miguel Á
AU - Núñez, Rodrigo
AU - Rosas-Rosas, Octavio
AU - Ceballos, Gerardo
AU - Falcucci, Alessandra
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Aim The jaguar, Panthera onca, is a species of global conservation concern. In Mexico, the northernmost part of its distribution range, its conservation status, is particularly critical, while its potential and actual distribution is poorly known. We propose an ensemble model (EM) of the potential distribution for the jaguar in Mexico and identify the priority areas for conservation. Location Mexico. Methods We generated our EM based on three presence-only methods (Ecological Niche Factor Analysis, Mahalanobis distance, Maxent) and considering environmental, biological and anthropogenic factors. We used this model to evaluate the efficacy of the existing Mexican protected areas (PAs), to evaluate the adequacy of the jaguar conservation units (JCUs) and to propose new areas that should be considered for conservation and management of the species in Mexico. Results Our results outline that 16% of Mexico (c.312,000km2) can be considered as suitable for the presence of the jaguar. Furthermore, 13% of the suitable areas are included in existing PAs and 14% are included in JCUs (Sanderson, 2002). Main conclusions Clearly much more should be carried out to establish a proactive conservation strategy. Based on our results, we propose here new jaguar conservation and management areas that are important for a nationwide conservation blueprint.
AB - Aim The jaguar, Panthera onca, is a species of global conservation concern. In Mexico, the northernmost part of its distribution range, its conservation status, is particularly critical, while its potential and actual distribution is poorly known. We propose an ensemble model (EM) of the potential distribution for the jaguar in Mexico and identify the priority areas for conservation. Location Mexico. Methods We generated our EM based on three presence-only methods (Ecological Niche Factor Analysis, Mahalanobis distance, Maxent) and considering environmental, biological and anthropogenic factors. We used this model to evaluate the efficacy of the existing Mexican protected areas (PAs), to evaluate the adequacy of the jaguar conservation units (JCUs) and to propose new areas that should be considered for conservation and management of the species in Mexico. Results Our results outline that 16% of Mexico (c.312,000km2) can be considered as suitable for the presence of the jaguar. Furthermore, 13% of the suitable areas are included in existing PAs and 14% are included in JCUs (Sanderson, 2002). Main conclusions Clearly much more should be carried out to establish a proactive conservation strategy. Based on our results, we propose here new jaguar conservation and management areas that are important for a nationwide conservation blueprint.
KW - Consensus methods
KW - ENFA
KW - Ensemble model
KW - Jaguar conservation
KW - Mahalanobis Distance
KW - Maxent
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00740.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00740.x
M3 - Artículo
SN - 1366-9516
VL - 17
SP - 350
EP - 361
JO - Diversity and Distributions
JF - Diversity and Distributions
IS - 2
ER -