Aliana Norris's supplementary dataset provides calculated Conefor values for evaluating the connectivity of protected areas for snow leopard conservation in Central Asia. The dataset, published on figshare in May 2026, likely contains Integral Index of Connectivity (IIC) scores and fractions used to rank and prioritize protected areas. It supports analysis of the existing protected area network's effectiveness in facilitating functional connectivity.
Use Cases
- Ranking protected areas based on their contribution to functional connectivity using the Integral Index of Connectivity (IIC) and its fractions.
- Identifying priority areas for management planning and potential expansion of the protected area network.
- Comparing the degree of official protection of areas with their importance for connectivity.
- Providing decision support for revising protected area boundaries and elevating legal status of high-value sites.
Strengths
- The dataset is directly linked to a specific conservation study evaluating the protected area network for snow leopard.
- It is published under a CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse and redistribution.
- The dataset is hosted on figshare, a recognized platform for scientific data sharing.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The dataset size is 285.0 KB, indicating a limited scope of data.
Provenance
- Source
- figshare
- Collection Method
- Calculated Conefor values derived from a graph theory analysis of protected area connectivity.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-20 21:16:10; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Central Asia