Random Forest AUC 0.720 i
Model Performance & Methods
Cross-validation: Spatial Group K-fold
Imbalance handling: SMOTE
Feature importance: SHAP values
Sample size: n = 144 points
Key thresholds:
• Litter depth ≥ 5 cm
• DBH ≥ 40 cm
• Vegetation cover ≥ 40%