Wild Turkey Population Data for Integrated Bayesian Models in Pennsylvania

Data supporting two Bayesian integrated population models for wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in Pennsylvania. The dataset was created by Veronica Winter and published on figshare in April 2026. It includes information from a short-term research project and broader operational data to estimate demographic parameters for gamebird management.

Use Cases

• Estimating population abundance and trends based on integrated demographic parameters.
• Comparing model precision between intensive research data and routine operational data.
• Informing sustainable harvest limits for gamebirds based on estimated population dynamics.
• Applying informed Bayesian priors from localized studies to broader regional management models.

Strengths

• Data supports two distinct model types (Research IPM and Operational IPM) for comparison.
• Model approach is designed for scalability across larger spatial extents than intensive data collection alone allows.
• License is CC0-1.0, permitting broad reuse without restriction.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• File size is listed as 0.0 B, indicating a potentially very limited or placeholder scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Veronica Winter

Collection Method

Combines data from a short-term high-intensity research project (telemetry, band recoveries, harvest info) and routinely collected statewide operational data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 06:37:19; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Pennsylvania, USA, with focus on specific Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) and broader regional scales.