Limitations to the Use of Species-Distribution Models for Environmental-Impact Assessments in the Amazon.

Species-distribution models (SDM) are tools with potential to inform environmental-impact studies (EIA). However, they are not always appropriate and may result in improper and expensive mitigation and compensation if their limitations are not understood by decision makers. Here, we examine the use...

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Main Authors: Lorena Ribeiro de A Carneiro, Albertina P Lima, Ricardo B Machado, William E Magnusson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4718640?pdf=render