Metadata for Predicted Wolverine Habitat

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 09/01/2021
Title: Predicted Wolverine Habitat
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/WOLVERINE_PREDICTED_HABITAT.htm
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/WOLVERINE_PREDICTED_HABITAT.xml
Online linkage: https://mtfwp.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=36b958493beb4755839523442dacff5c
Online linkage: http://gis-mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/36b958493beb4755839523442dacff5c_0

Abstract:

This wolverine prdicted habitat layer is a composite of two predictions of wolverine habitat (citations 1 & 2). Only the "primary" or resident adult habitat was included from citation 1 (Inman et al. 2013). The 2 predicted habitat layers were combined and any area predicted as wolverine habitat by either source was included. This combined layer was used in the first survey in 2016 as written up in citation 3 (Lukacs et al. 2020). 1. Inman, R. M., B.L. Brock, K.H. Inman, S.S. Sartorius, B.C. Aber, B. Giddings, S.L. Cain, M.L. Orme, J.A. Fredrick, B.J. Oakleaf, K.L. Alt, E. Odell, and G. Chapron. 2013. Developing Priorities for Metapopulation Conservation at the Landscape Scale: Wolverines in the Western United States. Biological Conservation 166:276–286. 2. Copeland, J.P., K.S. McKelvey, K.B. Aubry, A. Landa, J. Persson, R.M. Inman, J. Krebs, E. Lofroth, H. Golden, J.R. Squires, A. Magoun, M.K. Schwartz, J. Wilmot, C.L. Copeland, R.E. Yates, I. Kojola, R. May. 2010. The bioclimatic envelope of the wolverine (Gulo gulo spp.): do climatic constraints limit its geographic distribution? Canadian Journal of Zoology 88(3): 233–246. 3. Lukacs, P.M., D.E. Mack, R. Inman, J.S. Gude, J.A, Ivan, R.P. Lnaks, J.C. Lewis, R.A. Long, R. Sallabanks, Z. Walker, S. Courville, S. Jackson, R. Kahn, M.K. Schwartz, S.C. Torbit, J.S. Waller, and K. Carroll. 2020. Wolverine occupancy, spatial distribution, and monitoring design. Journal of Wildlife Management 84(5):841-851. 10.1002/jwmg.21856.

Purpose:

This wolverine prdicted habitat layer were developed for the purposes of wolverine conservation, including population and land management decisions, especially at the scale of the population, i.e. western United States.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 09/01/2021
Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work
Maintenance and update frequency: Unknown

Access constraints: None

Use constraints:

Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.

Point of contact:

Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov

Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Data Quality Information:

Lineage:

Process step: updated data

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains

SDTS object count: 1

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Predicted Wolverine Habitat

Entity type definition: Entity Description

Attribute label: OBJECTID

Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: SHAPE

Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: TYPE

Attribute definition: REQUIRED FIELD DESCRIPTION

Attribute label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute definition: System Attribute

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Adam Messer
GIS Coordinator
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov

Resource description: Downloadable Data

Distribution liability:

FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 09/02/2021

Metadata contact:

Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov