Habitat distribution of Tibetan antelope in the Chang Tang plateau and influential factors

As a typical representative of herbivorous wildlife in the Tibetan Plateau, the Tibetan antelope is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) Red List for endangered wildlife protection. It is mainly distributed in China, India, and Nepal. Presently, there is no clear range for Tibetan antelope habitat in the Chang Tang area. Accurate identification regarding its habitat distribution will help to locate key areas for Tibetan antelope population protection. It will also aid in the coordination of efforts to manage conflicts between humans and wildlife from the socio-economic development of the Chang Tang plateau, which has exhibited an increasing trend. The field investigation was combined with a Species Distribution Model in this study. Habitat selection, preference, and migration rules of Tibetan antelope were determined. The data on the location of Tibetan antelopes were collected using the transect method, and the Maxent model was used to simulate its habitat dis