Yukon Mule Deer Wildlife Key Area Polygons

Mule Deer - Wildlife Key Area - 250k is a spatial dataset from the Government of Yukon's Wildlife Key Area Inventory Program. It contains polygon features identifying locations where mule deer perform critical seasonal life functions, derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys. Updates are performed periodically, with the most recent update in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify and map critical seasonal habitat polygons for mule deer conservation planning.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of Wildlife Key Areas to inform regional land-use decisions.
• Integrate polygon data with other GIS layers to assess habitat overlap or conflict with development projects.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Yukon government WKA Inventory Program.
• Polygons are derived from multiple sources including local expert interviews and formal wildlife surveys.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Key Areas are based on observed wildlife locations, not comprehensive habitat assessment, potentially omitting important sites.
• Updates occur only periodically, so data may not reflect the most current on-ground situation.
• The dataset scope is limited to sites identified for critical seasonal functions, excluding other wildlife-important areas.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, Wildlife Key Area Inventory Program.

Collection Method

Polygons derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife/habitat surveys following taxon-specific criteria.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026; updates occur periodically.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.