Lake Sturgeon Habitat Zones from 1976 to 2002 Literature Review

Lake sturgeon presence, breeding, feeding, and concentration zones were mapped from a literature review of documents produced between 1976 and 2002. Data was extracted from the Fish Habitat Management Information System (FHAMIS) by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Use Cases

• Map lake sturgeon presence zones to identify critical habitat areas for conservation planning.
• Analyze breeding and feeding zone overlap to assess habitat use patterns.
• Use concentration area data to prioritize sites for field monitoring or restoration projects.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a systematic literature review covering a 26-year period (1976-2002).
• Spatial data is provided in multiple geospatial formats (SHP, FGDB/GDB, ESRI REST, CSV).
• Produced by the authoritative national agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Limitations

• Data is based on historical literature up to 2002 and may not reflect current habitat conditions.
• The underlying literature review methodology and data completeness are not detailed.
• Specific row counts, column definitions, and spatial accuracy metrics are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Fish Habitat Management Information System (FHAMIS)

Collection Method

Literature review of documents produced between 1976 and 2002.

Time Range

1976 to 2002 (literature coverage period)

Freshness

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Geography

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