Arctic-wide surveys conducted by the Canadian Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to estimate shorebird populations. The data likely contains species-specific counts from rapid surveys across a large study area, supporting population size estimation and trend monitoring. The dataset was last updated on April 23, 2026.
Use Cases
- Estimate species-specific population sizes for Arctic-breeding shorebirds based on the rapid survey methodology.
- Monitor long-term population trends and distribution changes based on survey rounds.
- Support habitat conservation planning based on data on distribution and abundance.
- Assist local wildlife managers in meeting shorebird conservation goals based on the program's stated objectives.
Strengths
- Survey methodology designed for statistically rigorous, unbiased population estimates.
- Program is a collaborative effort between Canadian and United States government agencies.
- Data supports multiple conservation goals: estimating population size, monitoring trends, and determining distribution.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Collection Method
- Rapid surveys (Tier 1) conducted across the North American Arctic.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-23 13:00:51.041248; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North American Arctic