Multi-epoch tick species distribution model of Arkansas

Multi-epoch tick species distribution model of Arkansas The multi-epoch tick species distribution model of Arkansas data set contains high-resolution tick species distribution models and Boolean-based suitability environmental niche models at 250-m spatial resolution. These models were created with the intention of displaying the spatiotemporal variation in tick habitat suitability, illuminating ecological niche shift in Arkansas from 2009–2024. Model outputs are displayed in two epochs (2009–2014 and 2019–2024), across the peak species sampling and disease reporting months of June and July. Please refer to the associated manuscript: Williams, D., Peter, B. G., Haselow, D., Messina, J., and Dowling, A. [forthcoming] Ecological niche shift and vector-borne disease risk: Spatiotemporal species distribution modeling of ticks across Arkansas. Journal TBD. File abbreviations: TBDR: Tick-borne disease risk ENM: Environmental niche model (Boolean-based suitability) RF: Random forest probability 6-7: Peak tick months of June and July 2009-2014 and 2019-2024: Epoch 1 and 2 year ranges ENM raster categories: 0: nan 1: Unsuitable or "less suitable" 2: Climate suitable only 3: Land suitable only 4: Optimal (climate and land suitable)