Western Yellow Bat Predicted Habitat - CWHR M035 [ds2494]

The datasets used in the creation of the predicted Habitat Suitability models includes the CWHR range maps of Californias regularly-occurring vertebrates which were digitized as GIS layers to support the predictions of the CWHR System software. These vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for Californias wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.The models also used the CALFIRE-FRAP compiled "best available" land cover data known as Fveg. This compilation dataset was created as a single data layer, to support the various analyses required for the Forest and Rangeland Assessment, a legislatively mandated function. These data are being updated to support on-going analyses and to prepare for the next FRAP assessment in 2015. An accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of habitat types within California is required for a variety of legislatively-mandated government functions. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protections CALFIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP), in cooperation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife VegCamp program and extensive use of USDA Forest Service Region 5 Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) data, has compiled the "best available" land cover data available for California into a single comprehensive statewide data set. The data span a period from approximately 1990 to 2014. Typically the most current, detailed and consistent data were collected for various regions of the state. Decision rules were developed that controlled which layers were given priority in areas of overlap. Cross-walks were used to compile the various sources into the common classification scheme, the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) system.CWHR range data was used together with the FVEG vegetation maps and CWHR habitat suitability ranks to create Predicted Habitat Suitability maps for species. The Predicted Habitat Suitability maps show the mean habitat suitability score for the species, as defined in CWHR. CWHR defines habitat suitability as NO SUITABILITY (0), LOW (0.33), MEDIUM (0.66), or HIGH (1) for reproduction, cover, and feeding for each species in each habitat stage (habitat type, size, and density combination). The mean is the average of the reproduction, cover, and feeding scores, and can be interpreted as LOW (less than 0.34), MEDIUM (0.34-0.66), and HIGH (greater than 0.66) suitability. Note that habitat suitability ranks were developed based on habitat patch sizes >40 acres in size, and are best interpreted for habitat patches >200 acres in size. The CWHR Predicted Habitat Suitability rasters are named according to the 4 digit alpha-numeric species CWHR ID code. The CWHR Species Lookup Table contains a record for each species including its CWHR ID, scientific name, common name, and range map revision history (available for download at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR).

用于构建预测栖息地适宜性模型的数据集，包含加利福尼亚州常住脊椎动物的加利福尼亚野生动物栖息地关系（California Wildlife Habitat Relationships，CWHR）分布范围地图，这些地图已被数字化为地理信息系统（Geographic Information System，GIS）图层，以支持CWHR系统软件的预测工作。这类CWHR分布范围地图的矢量数据集，是CWHR系统的组成部分之一——该系统是面向加州陆生脊椎动物的综合性信息系统与预测模型。CWHR系统的开发初衷，是支持涉及加州陆生脊椎动物的栖息地保护与管理、土地利用规划、影响评估、教育及研究工作。CWHR收录了已知常栖息于加州的野生动物物种的生活史、管理现状、地理分布以及栖息地关联信息。分布范围地图展示了各物种在加州境内当前的最大地理分布范围，最初由物种专家以1:5000000的比例尺绘制，并逐步修订为1:1000000的比例尺。如需了解CWHR的更多信息，可访问CWHR官网（https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR），该页面提供了CWHR数据与用户文档的下载链接，包括可用分布范围地图的查找表（包含物种代码、物种名称及分布范围地图修订历史）、全套CWHR地理信息系统数据、各分布范围地图或物种生活史说明的PDF文件，以及用户指南。本模型还使用了加利福尼亚州消防局-森林资源评估计划（CALFIRE-FRAP）汇编的“最佳可用”土地覆盖数据Fveg。该汇编数据集被制作为单一数据图层，以支持《森林与牧场评估》所需的各类分析工作——这是一项法定职责要求的职能。此类数据目前正在更新，以支持持续开展的分析工作，并为2015年的下一次FRAP评估做准备。准确呈现加州境内栖息地类型的空间分布，是多项法定政府职能的必要前提。加州林业与消防局的CALFIRE火灾与资源评估计划（Fire and Resource Assessment Program，FRAP），联合加州鱼类与野生动物局的VegCamp项目，并大量使用美国农业部林务局第五区遥感实验室（Remote Sensing Laboratory，RSL）的数据，将加州境内可获取的“最佳可用”土地覆盖数据整合为一套全面的全州范围数据集。该数据集的时间跨度约为1990年至2014年，通常会针对加州各区域收集最新、最详细且一致的数据。研究人员制定了决策规则，以管控重叠区域内各图层的优先级，并使用交叉映射表将各类数据源整合至统一的分类体系——即CWHR系统。研究人员将CWHR分布范围数据与FVEG植被地图、CWHR栖息地适宜性等级相结合，为各物种生成预测栖息地适宜性地图。这类预测栖息地适宜性地图展示了该物种的平均栖息地适宜性得分，其定义遵循CWHR标准。CWHR将栖息地适宜性按繁殖、遮蔽与觅食三个维度，划分为无适宜性（0）、低（0.33）、中（0.66）或高（1），针对每个栖息地类型、面积与密度组合的生境阶段。平均得分为繁殖、遮蔽与觅食得分的平均值，可被解读为低（小于0.34）、中（0.34-0.66）及高（大于0.66）适宜性。需注意，栖息地适宜性等级是基于面积大于40英亩的栖息地斑块制定的，最适合用于面积大于200英亩的栖息地斑块。CWHR预测栖息地适宜性栅格数据的命名遵循4位字母数字组合的CWHR物种ID代码规则。CWHR物种查找表包含每个物种的记录，包括其CWHR ID、学名、常用名及分布范围地图修订历史（可在https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR下载）。