Assessment of fine-scale resource selection and spatially explicit habitat suitability modelling for a re-introduced tiger (<i>Panthera tigris</i>) population in central India

Abstract

Tiger management often focuses on large-scale measures, but this study for the first time highlights the behaviour and fine-scale individual-specific habitat selection strategies. Such knowledge is vital for management of critical tiger habitats and specifically for the success of reintroduction programs. Our spatially explicit habitat suitability map provides a baseline for conservation planning and optimizing carrying capacity of the tiger population in this reserve.