Table 3 Major predictor variables considered for spatial analysis in the two study sites (25 km2).
From: Landscape predictors of human–leopard conflicts within multi-use areas of the Himalayan region
Type of variable | Predictor variable | Unit | Range (North Bengal) | Range (Pauri Garhwal) | Resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Habitat (landscape variables) | Area of non-forests | m2 | 0–2.3 × 107 | 0–2.1 × 107 | 30 m | FSI 2014 |
Area of scrubland | m2 | 0–4.9 × 106 | 0–5.4 × 106 | 30 m | FSI 2014 | |
Area of moderate dense forests | m2 | 0–1.3 × 107 | 0–2.2 × 107 | 30 m | FSI 2014 | |
Area of very dense forests | m2 | 0–2.3 × 107 | 0–1.5 × 107 | 30 m | FSI 2014 | |
Area of open forest | m2 | 0–9.7 × 105 | 0–2.2 × 107 | 30 m | FSI 2014 | |
Water | Area of river/water bodies | m2 | 0–5.6 × 105 | 0–2.2 × 107 | 30 m | Landsat 8TM |
Length of rivers | km | 0–1.9 | 0.9.07 | 25 km2 | Digital chart of the world | |
Human presence and infrastructure | Night light | Radiance | 0–60 | 0–49 | 25 km2 | Census India 2011 |
Length of roads | km | 0–4.75 | 0–8.92 | 25 km2 | Digital chart of the world | |
Distance to protected reserves | Distance from protected areas | M | 0–60,758 | 0–67,324 | 25 km2 | Moef and CC, Govt. of India |
Altitude | DEM | M | 0–1,018 | 0–2,750 | 90 m | DEM |
