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Modelling potential habitat for cougars in midwestern North America

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  • LaRue, Michelle A.
  • Nielsen, Clayton K.

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Cougars (Puma concolor) are of considerable interest to wildlife biologists and the general public in midwestern North America, yet no researchers have modelled potential habitat in the region. We created a model of potential cougar habitat in 9 midwestern states using geospatial data, expert-opinion surveys, the analytical hierarchy process, and a GIS. About 8% of the study region contained highly favorable habitat (with favorability scores ≥75%) for cougars; the states of Arkansas (19%) and Missouri (16%) contained the highest proportions of potentially favorable habitat. We identified 6 large (≥2500km2 in size), contiguous areas of highly favorable habitat for cougars. Model testing procedures indicated a valid model when compared to an independent set of cougar locations, a null dataset, and similar studies. Our model is useful as a planning tool to proactively address future human–cougar conflicts should cougars re-colonize the Midwest via subadult dispersal.

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  • LaRue, Michelle A. & Nielsen, Clayton K., 2011. "Modelling potential habitat for cougars in midwestern North America," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 222(3), pages 897-900.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:222:y:2011:i:3:p:897-900
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.11.017
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    1. LaRue, Michelle A. & Nielsen, Clayton K., 2008. "Modelling potential dispersal corridors for cougars in midwestern North America using least-cost path methods," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 212(3), pages 372-381.
    2. McDonald, Patrick T. & Nielsen, Clayton K. & Oyana, Tonny J. & Sun, Wanxiao, 2008. "Modelling habitat overlap among sympatric mesocarnivores in southern Illinois, USA," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 215(4), pages 276-286.
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    1. LaRue, Michelle A. & Nielsen, Clayton K., 2016. "Population viability of recolonizing cougars in midwestern North America," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 321(C), pages 121-129.
    2. Glick, Henry B., 2014. "Modeling cougar habitat in the Northeastern United States," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 285(C), pages 78-89.

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