Table 2.
Results of Univariate logistic regression model for evaluation of effect of geo-climatic factors, close proximity to NTR and animal densities on CE in Fars province, southwest Iran
| Variable | P-value | OR | CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land cover | |||
| Condensed and semi condensed forest | < 0.001a | ||
| Sparse forest | 0.717 | 1.520 | 0.158–14.655 |
| Condensed and semi-condensed rangeland | 0.263 | 3.358 | 0.403–27.987 |
| Thin rangeland | 0.250 | 3.270 | 0.434–24.636 |
| Dry (rainfed) farm | 0.038 | 10.230 | 1.135–92.207 |
| Irrigated farm | 0.022 | 10.039 | 1.393–72.339 |
| urban | < 0.001 | 97.011 | 12.849–732.461 |
| Salt land, salinity and water area | 0.103 | 6.206 | 0.690–55.818 |
| MAT | 0. 8 | 1.006 | 0.959–1.056 |
| MinMAT | 0.398 | 0.980 | 0.934–1.027 |
| MaxMAT | 0.695 | 1.009 | 0.966–1.054 |
| MAR | 0.157 | 1.001 | 1.000–1.003 |
| MAH | < 0.001 | 1.136 | 1.068–1.209 |
| MAE | 0.283 | 1.000 | 0.999–1.000 |
| Mean rainy day | 0.512 | 1.008 | 0.984–1.032 |
| Elevation | 0.058 | 1.000 | 0.999–1.000 |
| slope | 0.002 | 0.935 | 0.897–0.975 |
| Frost day | 0.645 | 1.002 | 0.993–1.011 |
| 2 km buffer around NTR | < 0.001 | 2.087 | 1.482–2.937 |
| 5 km buffer around NTR | < 0.001 | 2.191 | 1.501–3.198 |
| Sheep density | < 0.001 | 1.006 | 1.003–1.009 |
| Cattle density | < 0.001 | 1.038 | 1.029–1.047 |
| Camel density | 0.029 | 4.046 | 1.150–14.241 |
| Dog density | < 0.001 | 3.121 | 2.104–4.630 |
aCondensed and semi-condensed forest was fitted as reference group for landcovers. CI Confidence interval, OR Odd’s ratio, MAT Mean annual temperature, MinMAT Minimum mean annual temperature, MaxMAT Maximum mean annual temperature, MAR Mean annual rainfall, MAH Mean annual humidity, MAE Mean annual evaporation, NTR Nomad travel route