GIS-based species range mapping (Limnephilidae)

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Method synopsis

Mapping species distributions across elevational gradients using abundance data, GPS coordinates, and digital elevation models. Includes range core calculation using abundance-weighted elevation averages.

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Typical Equipment

• RStudio ver. 1.1.453
• ArcMap 10.4.1
• Trimble Juno 3B GPS unit
• 10x10m digital elevation model (DEM)

Output Measurements

• elevational ranges
• permanence ranges
• abundance-weighted range cores

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Species Studied With This Protocol

Places Where Used