Barren-ground Caribou Wildlife Key Area Polygons in Yukon

250,000 scale polygons identify Wildlife Key Areas for barren-ground caribou. The dataset, last updated in March 2026, is derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys by the Government of Yukon.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze Wildlife Key Area polygon boundaries to identify critical seasonal habitats for barren-ground caribou.
• Integrate polygon data with other GIS layers to assess landscape-level impacts on caribou seasonal life functions.
• Use the 250,000 scale spatial data for regional conservation planning and wildlife corridor modeling.

Strengths

• Data is provided at a 250,000 scale for spatial analysis.
• Polygons are derived from multiple sources including local interviews and professional GIS interpretation.
• Managed and distributed by the authoritative Government of Yukon.

Limitations

• Key Area boundaries and designations are subject to change and may not reflect the most current information without consulting regional biologists.
• The dataset focuses only on Wildlife Key Areas and does not capture all sites important for wildlife.
• Updates to the dataset occur only periodically, not in real-time.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Polygons derived from interviews with locals and GIS interpretation of wildlife/habitat surveys.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Yukon, Canada