Idaho Sage-Grouse Habitat Planning Map for 2007

2007 data provides a landscape-scale approximation of greater sage-grouse habitat types across Idaho and a small managed area in Nevada. The dataset, developed by the Department of the Interior, classifies key habitat and four restoration potential types for conservation planning. It is updated annually to track landscape-level changes over time.

Use Cases

• Classify areas as key sage-grouse habitat or one of four restoration types (R1, R2, R3, RB) for conservation prioritization.
• Track annual landscape-level changes in habitat by comparing this 2007 map with subsequent yearly updates.
• Identify areas removed from habitat classification (NA class) due to vegetation type or terrain for management refinement.
• Assess restoration potential in areas dominated by annual grass (R2) versus perennial grasslands (R1) or conifer encroachment (R3).
• Use the 1:100,000 scale data for general state-wide conservation and restoration planning purposes.

Strengths

• Covers the entire state of Idaho and a small managed area in Nevada.
• Includes a detailed classification of four habitat restoration potential types.
• Intended for use at a consistent 1:100,000 scale.
• Part of an annual update series to track temporal changes.

Limitations

• Map extent for key habitat and restoration areas is provisional, contingent on final analyses.
• Data is intended for landscape-scale planning; finer-scale applications require additional field verification.
• Does not incorporate the additional habitat and population models used in BLM's official Habitat Management Areas.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Incorporates wildfire data and other edits from the 2007 field and fire season, with refinements from inventory, monitoring, and modeling.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Updated annually; last platform update recorded in April 2026.

Geography

Idaho, USA, and a small managed area in Nevada.