A First Attempt at Modelling Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) Distributions Over Europe

Authors

  • Neil S Alexander Research Assistant, Environmental Research Group Oxford (ERGO), Department of Zoology, Oxford
  • David Morley Research Assistant, Environmental Research Group Oxford (ERGO), Department of Zoology, Oxford
  • Jolyon Medlock Head of Medical Entomology at Public Health England, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire
  • Kate Searle Ecological Modeller, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Bush Estate, Penicuik
  • William Wint Senior Research Associate, Environmental Research Group Oxford (ERGO), Department of Zoology, Oxford

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/ohd.ah

Abstract

The presence of roe deer can be an important component within ecological and epidemiological systems contributing to the risk and spread of a range of vector-borne diseases. Deer are important hosts for many vectors, and may therefore serve as a focal point or attractant for vectors or may themselves act as a reservoir for vector-borne disease. Three spatial modelling techniques were used to generate an ensemble model describing the proportion of suitable roe deer habitat within recorded distributions for Europe as identified from diverse sources. The resulting model is therefore an index of presence, which may be useful in supporting the modelling of vector-borne disease across Europe.

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Published

2014-07-14

Issue

Vol. 2 (2014)

Section

Data papers

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