Monitoring biodiversity in the Anthropocene using remote sensing in species distribution models

• Published in: Remote sensing of environment Vol. 239; p. 111626
• Main Authors: Randin, Christophe F., Ashcroft, Michael B., Bolliger, Janine, Cavender-Bares, Jeannine, Coops, Nicholas C., Dullinger, Stefan, Dirnböck, Thomas, Eckert, Sandra, Ellis, Erle, Fernández, Néstor, Giuliani, Gregory, Guisan, Antoine, Jetz, Walter, Joost, Stéphane, Karger, Dirk, Lembrechts, Jonas, Lenoir, Jonathan, Luoto, Miska, Morin, Xavier, Price, Bronwyn, Rocchini, Duccio, Schaepman, Michael, Schmid, Bernhard, Verburg, Peter, Wilson, Adam, Woodcock, Paul, Yoccoz, Nigel, Payne, Davnah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Inc 15.03.2020; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anthropocene; Anthropocene epoch; anthropogenic activities; Biodiversity; Biodiversity and Ecology; climate; Climate change; Climate variability; Conservation; Decision making; Detection; Ecological models; Ecology, environment; Ecosystem conservation; ecosystems; Environmental Sciences; Forest ecosystems; forests; Geographical distribution; global change; Global Changes; Land cover; Life Sciences; Model accuracy; Modelling; Monitoring; Mountain ecosystems; Mountains; planning; prediction; Remote monitoring; Remote observing; Remote sensing; Restoration; social welfare; spatial data; Species; Species distribution models; surveys; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Terrestrial ecosystems; United Nations; Wildlife conservation; Species distribution models; Anthropocene; Terrestrial ecosystems; Sustainable development; Remote sensing; Monitoring

In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and sustainable development are urgently needed. Ecological models can play a key role in supporting this need and helping to safeg...