Comparing distribution of harbour porpoise using generalized additive models and hierarchical Bayesian models with integrated nested laplace approximation
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چکیده
Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are used regularly to develop management strategies, but many modelling methods ignore the spatial nature of data. To address this, we compared fine-scale distribution predictions harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) using empirical aerial-video-survey data collected along east coast Scotland in August and September 2010 2014. Incorporating environmental covariates that cover habitat preferences prey proxies, a traditional (and commonly implemented) Generalized Additive Model (GAM), two Hierarchical Bayesian Modelling (HBM) approaches Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation (INLA) model-fitting methodology. One HBM-INLA modelled gridded space (similar GAM), other dealt more explicitly continuous Log-Gaussian Cox Process (LGCP). Overall, predicted distributions three models were similar; however, HBMs had twice level certainty, showed much finer-scale patterns distribution, identified some areas high relative density not apparent GAM. Spatial differences due how accounted for autocorrelation, clustering animals, between discrete vs. space; consequently, analyses likely depend on scale at which results, needed. For large-scale analysis (>5–10 km resolution, e.g. initial impact assessment), there was little difference results; insights into (<1 km) from HBM model LGCP, while computationally costly, offered potential benefits refining conservation or mitigation measures within offshore developments protected areas.
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecological Modelling
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0304-3800', '1872-7026']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2022.110011