Population Density and Habitat Suitability of Gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith) in the Phu Fa Non-Hunting Area, Nan Province

Background and Objectives: Spatial ecology of wildlife provides a fundamental basis for conservation planning and sustainable natural resource management. This is particularly important for gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith), the largest extant wild bovine, which requires extensive home ranges, exhibits low reproductive rates, and is highly sensitive to environmental changes. Currently, gaur populations are facing increasing pressure from habitat loss and fragmentation driven by human activities, as wel