Data for: Climate and Land Use Change Potentially Drives Southern Range Contraction and Latitudinal Shift in Caucasian Lynx (Lynx lynx dinniki)

OverviewThis dataset contains the verified occurrence locations of the Caucasian lynx (Lynx lynx dinniki) used in the study titled: "Climate and Land Use Change Potentially Drives Southern Range Contraction and Latitudinal Shift in Caucasian Lynx." These occurrence points served as the foundational input for a MaxEnt model to assess the joint impacts of climate and land-use change across the subspecies' entire range. The associated study highlights significant southern range contractions, particularly in the Zagros and southern Anatolian mountains, and a projected northward shift in suitable habitat by 2050.Dataset DetailsThe provided xlsx file includes species name, longitude, latitude, and source of data.Research ContextThe research utilized these points to project habitat suitability under two socio-economic scenarios (SSP1–2.6 and SSP5–8.5). The findings indicate a substantial habitat loss of 31–33%, emphasizing the need for conservation strategies that protect "stepping-stone" habitats and maintain connectivity in the face of increasing fragmentation.Usage and CitationThis dataset is intended for researchers in spatial ecology, carnivore conservation, and biogeography. If you use these occurrence data in your research or mapping, please cite the dataset:Shahsavarzadeh, R. Hemami, M.R., Breitenmoser, U. Adibi, M.A. Mengüllüoğlu, D., Ahmadi, M. (2026) Occurrence locations of Caucasian Lynx (Lynx lynx dinniki). Figshare. 10.6084/m9.figshare.31384810