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EM-403: A priori assessment of reintroduction strategies for a native ungulate: using HexSim to guide release site selection
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EM Identity and Description
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Document Author
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Huber, P. R., S. E. Greco, N. H. Schumaker, and J. Hobbs |
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Document Year
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2014 |
Variable General Info
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Variable ID
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9245 | 9204 | 9193 | 9194 |
| Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | |
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Qualitative-Quantitative
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Qualitative (Class, Rating or Ranking) | Qualitative (Class, Rating or Ranking) | Qualitative (Class, Rating or Ranking) | Qualitative (Class, Rating or Ranking) |
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Cardinal-Ordinal
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Non-Ordinal | Non-Ordinal | Non-Ordinal | Non-Ordinal |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Variable Typology
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Predictor-Intermediate-Response
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Predictor |
Predictor |
Predictor |
Predictor |
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Predictor Variable Type
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Time- or Space-varying Variable |
Time- or Space-varying Variable |
Time- or Space-varying Variable |
Time- or Space-varying Variable |
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Response Variable Type
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Data Source/Type
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Local field/Lab data (e.g., particular to the EM study) | Map or database (e.g., wide coverage, wide availability, measured or modeled) | Local field/Lab data (e.g., particular to the EM study) |
Local field/Lab data (e.g., particular to the EM study) ?Comment:Determination of age classes not reported. |
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Variable Classification Hierarchy
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4. Human-Produced Stressor or Enhancer of Ecosystem Goods and Services Production |
2. Land Surface (or Water Body) Cover, Use, Substrate, or Metric |
5. Ecosystem Attributes and Potential Supply of Ecosystem Goods and Services |
5. Ecosystem Attributes and Potential Supply of Ecosystem Goods and Services |
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--Human structures (e.g., dams, buildings, armoring, etc.), activities (presence, noise) potentially related to ecological or aesthetic disturbance |
--Land use/land cover type or dominant habitat type |
--Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of living ecosystem components |
--Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of living ecosystem components |
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----Presence of man-made structures (e.g., dams, buildings, armoring, etc.) potentially related to ecological or aesthetic disturbance |
----Other, multiple, unspecified or unclear |
----Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of fauna |
----Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of fauna |
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------Mammal (nonhuman) |
------Mammal (nonhuman) |
Variable Spatial Characteristics
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Spatial Extent Area
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100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 |
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Spatially Distributed?
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Yes | Yes | No | No |
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Observations Spatially Patterned?
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Yes | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Spatial Grain Type
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area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Spatial Grain Size
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Not reported | Not reported | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Spatial Density
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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EnviroAtlas URL
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Variable Temporal Characteristics
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Temporal Extent
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25 years | 25 years | 25 years | 25 years |
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Temporally Distributed?
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Yes | No | No | No |
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Regular Temporal Grain?
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Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Temporal Grain Size Value
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1 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Temporal Grain Size Units
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Year | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Temporal Density
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Variable Values
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Min Value
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Max Value
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Other Value Type
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Other Value
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Variable Variability and Sensitivity
Barrier class ?Comment:Three types of human-built barriers that impact the ability of tule elk to move across the landscape were identified and included in the model: highways, concrete-lined canals, and urban areas. |
Land cover class |
Population (taxon) ?Comment:Tule elk. |
Trait class (age) | |
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Variability Expression Given?
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Variability Metric
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None | None | None | None |
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Variability Value
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None | None | None | None |
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Variability Units
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None | None | None | None |
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Resampling Used?
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Variability Expression Used in Modeling?
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Variable Operational Validation (Response Variables only)
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Variable ID
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Validated?
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Validation Approach (within, between, etc.)
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Validation Quality (Qual/Quant)
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Validation Method (Stat/Deviance)
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Validation Metric
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Validation Value
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Validation Units
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Use of Measured Response Data
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