Modelling framework | Best model | AIC | Top contributors to model |
Statistical model
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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) |
26
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Purposeful model
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nubrica ~ perc_vegetation + perc_3rocks + perc_4rocks + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + height_shrub + x̄ (NDVI_Winter) + x̄ (NDVI_Summer)+ x̄ (Δ NDVI) |
20
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All variables are equally important besides variables related to
rocks.
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Sub-model
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nubrica ~ perc_3rocks + perc_4rocks + perc_herb_forb + perc_shrub + x̄ (NDVI_Summer) + num_shrub + height_shortgrass_sedge + height_tallgrass_reeds + height_shrub |
20
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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 |