Standards for distribution models in biodiversity assessments

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dc.contributor.authorAraujo, Miguel B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Robert P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, A. Marciaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBeale, Colin M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDormann, Carsten F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEarly, Reganen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Raquel A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGuisan, Antoineen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMaiorano, Luigien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaimi, Babaken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorO'Hara, Robert B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZimmermann, Niklaus E.
dc.contributor.authorRahbek, Carsten
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-11T10:47:18Z
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-30T10:00:37Z
dc.date.available2019-03-11T10:47:18Z
dc.date.available2021-08-30T10:00:37Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionCITATION: Araujo, M. B., et al. 2019. Standards for distribution models in biodiversity assessments. Science Advances, 5(1):eaat4858, doi:10.1126/sciadv.aat4858.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.science.org
dc.description.abstractDemand for models in biodiversity assessments is rising, but which models are adequate for the task? We propose a set of best-practice standards and detailed guidelines enabling scoring of studies based on species distribution models for use in biodiversity assessments. We reviewed and scored 400 modeling studies over the past 20 years using the proposed standards and guidelines. We detected low model adequacy overall, but with a marked tendency of improvement over time in model building and, to a lesser degree, in biological data and model evaluation. We argue that implementation of agreed-upon standards for models in biodiversity assessments would promote transparency and repeatability, eventually leading to higher quality of the models and the inferences used in assessments. We encourage broad community participation toward the expansion and ongoing development of the proposed standards and guidelines.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aat4858
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent11 pages
dc.identifier.citationAraujo, M. B., et al. 2019. Standards for distribution models in biodiversity assessments. Science Advances, 5(1):eaat4858, doi:10.1126/sciadv.aat4858
dc.identifier.issn2375-2548 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1126/sciadv.aat4858
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/122688
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectBiodiversity assessments
dc.titleStandards for distribution models in biodiversity assessmentsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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