Python Script for Multi-Species Spatial Thinning and Multivariate Moran's I Evaluation in Species Distribution Modeling
Abstract
This repository provides a Python script for evaluating and mitigating spatial autocorrelation in species distribution models. The script performs spatial thinning on species occurrence data across user-defined distance gradients and calculates the multivariate Global Moran's I for associated environmental predictors.
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 18 April 2026