GIS-based meadow habitat mapping for ground squirrels

Knowledge graph centered on GIS-based meadow habitat mapping for ground squirrels with 69 nodes and 155 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Scarlet Gilia, Engelmann Spruce, Colorado East River Valley.

Method synopsis

Used raster analysis in ArcGIS to identify suitable ground squirrel habitat by combining landcover and canopy height data, then calculated distance-from-cover metrics using buffer operations. This method refined previous field-based approaches for locating and measuring meadow characteristics.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 3 papers using this protocol.

Typical Equipment

• ArcGIS
• RMBL 1m resolution Basic Landcover Map
• RMBL 1/3m resolution Canopy Height Map

Output Measurements

• meadow locations
• maximum distance from cover
• total meadow area
• internal area measurements

Papers Using This Protocol (3)

Species Studied With This Protocol

Places Where Used