serval:BIB_C5EF03DAE314
Standards for distribution models in biodiversity assessments.
10.1126/sciadv.aat4858
000457547900094
30746437
Araújo
M.B.
author
Anderson
R.P.
author
Márcia Barbosa
A.
author
Beale
C.M.
author
Dormann
C.F.
author
Early
R.
author
Garcia
R.A.
author
Guisan
A.
author
Maiorano
L.
author
Naimi
B.
author
O'Hara
R.B.
author
Zimmermann
N.E.
author
Rahbek
C.
author
article
review
2019-01
Science advances
2375-2548
2375-2548
journal
5
1
eaat4858
Demand for models in biodiversity assessments is rising, but which models are adequate for the task? We propose a set of best-practice standards and detailed guidelines enabling scoring of studies based on species distribution models for use in biodiversity assessments. We reviewed and scored 400 modeling studies over the past 20 years using the proposed standards and guidelines. We detected low model adequacy overall, but with a marked tendency of improvement over time in model building and, to a lesser degree, in biological data and model evaluation. We argue that implementation of agreed-upon standards for models in biodiversity assessments would promote transparency and repeatability, eventually leading to higher quality of the models and the inferences used in assessments. We encourage broad community participation toward the expansion and ongoing development of the proposed standards and guidelines.
Biodiversity
Environmental Monitoring/standards
Guidelines as Topic
Models, Theoretical
Peer Review
Spatio-Temporal Analysis
eng
60_published
true
peer-reviewed
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
Publication Status: epublish
University of Lausanne
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