Develop practical skills in predicting species distributions and environmental niches in our live online course *Species Distribution Modelling (SDMs) and Ecological Niche Modelling (ENMs) (SDMR07)*. https://prstats.org/course/species-distribution-modelling-sdms-and-ecological-niche-modelling-enms-sdmr07/ Species distribution models are widely used in ecology, conservation, and environmental science to understand how environmental factors shape species? geographic ranges and to predict how distributions may change under different environmental scenarios. () This intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to SDM and ENM techniques using *R*, combining theoretical foundations with hands-on modelling exercises. Participants will learn how to build, evaluate, and interpret models that link species occurrence data with environmental variables to generate predictions of habitat suitability and geographic distributions. *The course covers:* - Foundations of species distribution and ecological niche modelling - Preparing occurrence and environmental datasets for modelling - Building models using methods such as *Maxent, Bioclim, and logistic regression* - Using R packages such as *dismo*, *biomod2*, and *ecospat* for ENM workflows - Model evaluation, validation, and comparison - Mapping and interpreting predicted species distributions Through practical exercises and real datasets, participants will gain experience implementing SDM and ENM workflows and interpreting results within a reproducible R-based framework. Delivered live online, the course offers direct interaction with the instructor, opportunities to ask questions, and discussion of real research applications. All participants receive course materials, datasets, and post-course support. *Course details* Dates: 11?15 May 2026 Duration: 5 days (approximately 8 hours per day) Format: Live online Fee: ?480 This course is suitable for postgraduate students, researchers, ecological consultants, and environmental professionals interested in modelling species distributions and ecological niches using modern analytical tools. Full details and registration: https://prstats.org/course/species-distribution-modelling-sdms-and-ecological-niche-modelling-enms-sdmr07/ Email oliver at prstats.org with any questions.
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