From: Habitat suitability models of mountain ungulates: identifying potential areas for conservation
Variable | Barking deer | Himalayan goral | Himalayan serow |
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Slope (degrees) | Suitable (<30), moderately suitable (30 to 60), poorly suitable (60 to 75), unsuitable (>75) | Highly suitable (45 to 75), suitable (75 to 90), moderately suitable (30 to 45), poorly suitable (<30) | Suitable (30 to 75), moderately suitable (15 to 30), poorly suitable (0 to 15, 75 to 90) |
Ruggedness | Suitable (<0.05), moderately suitable (0.05 to 0.44), poorly suitable (0.44 to 0.99) | Suitable (>0.05), poorly suitable (<0.05) | Suitable (0.05 to 0.19), moderately suitable (>0.19), poorly suitable (<0.05) |
Distance to the nearest village (metres) | Suitable (>500), moderately suitable (250 to 500), poorly suitable (>250) | Suitable (>750), moderately suitable (250 to 500), poorly suitable (<250) | Highly suitable (>1,000), suitable (750 to 1,000), moderately suitable (500 to 750), poorly suitable (250 to 500), unsuitable (<250) |
Forest type | Highly suitable (STSF), suitable (LTBLF, TMF, TBLF), moderately suitable (BA, STPBLF), poorly suitable (SABLF, RARA), unsuitable (SPF, UTCF, SAMF, SACF, AM) | Highly suitable (STSF), suitable (SPBLF, TBLF, UTCF, RARA), moderately suitable (LTBLF, TMF, SABLF, SAMF, SAMF), poorly suitable (SPF, AM, BA) | Highly suitable (STSF, UTCF), suitable (SACF, SAMF, SABLF), poorly suitable (SABLF, TMF, RARA), unsuitable (AM, BA) |