Spatial Level: Ladakh
Modelling framework Best model AIC Top contributors to model
Statistical model
nubrica ~ perc_vegetation + perc_rocks + num_3rocks + num_4rocks + num_shortgrass_sedge + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + height_tallgrass_reeds + height_shrub + height_trees + Slope + x̄ (NDVI_Winter)
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Purposeful model
nubrica ~ perc_vegetation + perc_3rocks + perc_4rocks + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + height_shrub + x̄ (NDVI_Winter) + x̄ (NDVI_Summer)+ x̄ (Δ NDVI)
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All variables are equally important besides variables related to rocks.
Sub-model
nubrica ~ perc_3rocks + perc_4rocks + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + x̄ (NDVI_Summer) + num_shrub + height_shortgrass_sedge + height_tallgrass_reeds + height_shrub
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All variables are equally important besides x̄ (NDVI_Summer)
Spatial Level: Changthang Spatial Level: Changthang Spatial Level: Changthang Spatial Level: Changthang
Modelling framework Best model AIC Top contributors to model
Statistical model nubrica ~ num_shrub + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + height_tallgrass_reeds + height_shrub + Average.NDVI_Nov_Dec 20.12
Purposeful model nubrica ~ perc_bareground + perc_3rocks + perc_shrub + height_herb_forb + height_shrub + Average.NDVI_Nov_Dec 14
Sub-model nubrica ~ perc_vegetation + perc_shrub + x̄ (NDVI_Winter)+ height_shrub 10 All variables are equally important
Spatial Level: West Ladakh Spatial Level: West Ladakh Spatial Level: West Ladakh Spatial Level: West Ladakh
Modelling framework Best model AIC Top contributors to model
Statistical model nubrica ~ height_tallgrass_reeds + stdev (NDVI) 6 All variables are equally important
Purposeful model nubrica ~ height_tallgrass_reeds + x̄ (Δ NDVI) 6 All variables are equally important
Sub-model nubrica ~ x̄ (NDVI_Summer) + height_tallgrass_reeds 6 All variables are equally important