Blue Sheep Resource Selection Estimation
with Respect to Pastoralism Using Point Process Model
In the research paper, we estimated the resource selection
function of blue sheep (Pseudois
nayaur) in pastoralism influenced areas of a western Himalayan
landscape using point process framework. This is a recent approach for
estimating presence-only species distribution data, taking care of
limitations like pseudo-absences, data deficiency and sampling bias.
The study has been conducted in the Johar Valley of Askot Landscape
situated in Uttarakhand, India. For mountainous terrains in the Greater
Himalaya, such an approach provides better interpretations of species
ecology for effective management strategies. This study is important
for interpreting ecology of montane species without radio-telemetry
data. Our study provides insights to spatial and anthropogenic factors
influencing the species ecology in Himalayan rangelands, facilitating
the goals towards landscape conservation, managed pastoral practices
and community participation.

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