Northern Prairie and CEOS_EXTRA compiled the Nest File, a database containing records for more than 75,000 duck nests. This data spans over 30 years of study on upland nesting ducks in the northern Great Plains. Standardized collection procedures were developed by the Center and used widely by biologists.
Use Cases
- Analyze nest_success rates over the 30+ year time_range to identify population trends.
- Model the impact of environmental factors on nest_outcome using standardized location and habitat data.
- Compare nest_survival metrics across different duck species recorded in the database.
- Study the effects of conservation practices by correlating management data with nest_fate records.
Strengths
- Database contains more than 75,000 duck nest records.
- Data collection spans a temporal coverage of over 30 years.
- Standardized procedures were developed and used widely, promoting consistency.
Limitations
- Specific column names and data structure are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is limited to the northern Great Plains, not global.
- The exact sample size per year or species is unspecified, which may hide imbalances.
Provenance
- Source
- CEOS_EXTRA, based on studies by Northern Prairie.
- Collection Method
- Compiled from a cooperative effort among Federal, State, Private, and Non-Government Organizations using standardized procedures.
- Time Range
- Over 30 years.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Northern Great Plains.