Modeling potential distribution of vegetation communities in Wallonia (Southern Belgium)

In order to mitigate the biodiversity loss and destruction of ecosystems with heritage value, we have to know where biodiversity hotspots and threatened areas. However, the monitoring of these areas need a large amount of data and field survey costs time and money. These surveys are generally focused on biotopes of interest representing particular vegetation communities but also species habitats. Predict the distribution of these biotopes by modeling is a cost and time effective solution to guide or complete field surveys. Modeling the potential distribution of biotopes has also the potential... Mehr ...