HSI Model for Eurasian Otter in Pakistan

Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 1-12, 2025 Habitat Suitability and Future Projections for Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) in Pakistan Using Species Distribution Modelling Zafar Ali1, Muhammad Nafees1, Sahar Suleman2*, Ikram Ullah2, Waseem Ahmad Khan2 & Mohsin Ali3 1Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan 2Pakistan Wildlife Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan 3Punjab wildlife and Parks Department, Lahore Correspondence author:Zafar_2soft@yahoo.com Running Title: HSI Model for Eurasian Otter in Pakistan ABSTRACT The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), an important freshwater species that is an indicator of fresh water health, is declining in Pakistan due to habitat loss and climate change. This study applied the MaxEnt model to...