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ArticleScientific reports2025

Snow Leopard habitat vulnerability assessment under climate change and connectivity corridor in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China.

Wei Cong, Jia Li, Yi Zhang, Taifu Huang, Shuaishuai Gao, Jianhua Yu, Yuguang Zhang, Diqiang Li

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Wei CongEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China.
Jia LiInstitute of Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
Yi ZhangEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China.
Taifu HuangEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China.
Shuaishuai GaoEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China.
Jianhua YuEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China.
Yuguang ZhangEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China. yugzhang@sina.com.cn.
Diqiang LiEcology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, 100091, China. lidq@caf.ac.cn.

Funding

The Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program 2021xjkk1203
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Climate change is recognized as one of the greatest challenges to global biodiversity. The endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia), an apex predator in high-altitude mountain ecosystems, serves as an important indicator of ecological health. Understanding the impacts of climate change on snow leopard distribution patterns is essential for developing effective conservation strategies. Based on the BIOMOD2 model, this study assesses the current distribution of suitable habitats and project future changes under various climate scenarios, as well as evaluates the protection gap and corridor construction in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. The results indicated the total area of suitable habitat for snow leopard in Xinjiang is approximately 686,200 km

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Climate ChangeEcosystemPantheraAnimalsBiodiversityChinaConservation of Natural ResourcesEndangered SpeciesClimate refugiaConservation strategyHabitat suitabilityLarge carnivoresSpecies distribution model

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PMID40281209
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