An Extensive Coverage Anoa Distribution Modelling in Sulawesi Using Maximum Entropy

As an endangered species, Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis and Mountain Bubalus quarlesi) inhabiting the Sulawesi island requires proper conservation both in out of their native habitat. The study anoa habitat is mainly conducted through field studies based on firsthand observations appearance, footprints, or excrement social surveys from residents who saw it directly. are carried specifically a particular area with relatively narrow. However, practice, this method has limitations, such as research location determined possibility anoa, limited area, inefficient use resources. Therefore, aimed to model potential whole island. This was physical environmental independent variables DEM, surface slope, LST, NDVI, access inland water, well in-situ species distribution retrieved scientific papers reports. discovered likely island, inside outside its LST most important variable determining suitability, accounting for 80% total, followed by water (15.3%), NDVI (2.9%), DEM (1.6%), slope (0.3%).