Diversity gradients; Diversity maps; Kyrgyzstan; Partial least squares regression; Predictive mapping; Species turnover; Walnut-fruit forests

Mapping Continuous Fields of Forest Alpha and Beta Diversity

Question How to map continuous fields of forest alpha and beta diversity in remote areas, based on easily accessible spatial data. Location Kyrgyzstan/Central Asia. Methods The study relied on a combination of predictive mapping and remote sensing. …