Table 4. Second-order Akaike Information criterion scores (AIC), ΔAIC of generalized linear mixed models with Poisson structure predicting livestock depredation by common leopards in Pauri Garhwal within a coarser scale of 500 m radius around human settlements.

Model Number	Model	AIC	ΔAIC
1.	Presence of fox light + Area of scrub + Area of very dense forest	103.8	0
2.	Presence of fox light + Nightlight + Area of scrub + Area of open forest + Area of moderate dense forest + Area of very dense forest	106.7	2.9
3.	Presence of fox light + Nightlight + Area of scrub + Area of open forest + Area of very dense forest	107.4	3.6
4.	Presence of fox light + Nightlight + Area of non-forest + Area of scrub + Area of open forest + Area of moderate dense forest + Area of very dense forest	108.1	4.3
5.	Presence of fox light + Altitude+ Nightlight + Area of non-forest + Area of scrub + Area of open forest + Area of moderate dense forest + Area of very dense forest	110	6.2