Yukon Wildlife Key Areas for Bear Populations

250,000 locations identify critical seasonal habitats for wildlife, specifically bears, based on observed animal locations. Polygons are derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys, following criteria specific to taxa and populations. Updates to boundaries and designations occur periodically as new information becomes available.

Use Cases

• Map seasonal habitat use for bear populations by analyzing polygon locations and associated taxon criteria.
• Identify potential human-wildlife conflict zones by overlaying Wildlife Key Area polygons with infrastructure or land-use maps.
• Support conservation planning by assessing the spatial distribution and connectivity of 250,000 key area polygons for bears.
• Model species-specific habitat requirements using polygons generated from interpreted wildlife survey and local interview data.

Strengths

• Contains 250,000 distinct geographic polygons identifying Wildlife Key Areas.
• Data is derived from authoritative sources including local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife/habitat surveys.
• Polygon identification follows specific criteria developed for different taxa and populations.

Limitations

• Boundaries and designations are subject to change and may not represent the most current information without consulting regional biologists.
• The dataset focuses on areas for critical seasonal functions and does not encompass all sites important for wildlife.
• Update frequency is only periodic, leading to potential temporal staleness for dynamic ecological systems.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, WKA Inventory Program.

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.