Pacific Salmon Conservation Units in British Columbia and Yukon

Maps detail the boundaries of designatable units for Pacific Salmon, as defined by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. This geospatial dataset supports conservation considerations for groups with unique genetic heritage in British Columbia and the Yukon. It is provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of designatable units to assess regional conservation priorities.
• Overlay unit boundaries with habitat or threat data to evaluate risks to unique genetic heritage groups.
• Use the SHP or ESRI REST formats for GIS-based modeling of species dispersal and connectivity between units.

Strengths

• Defined by the authoritative Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
• Provides data in multiple formats including SHP, ESRI REST, CSV, and PDF for varied applications.
• Focuses on evolutionarily significant units important to the species' long-term genetic legacy.

Limitations

• No row or column count, sample data, or file size is provided, limiting understanding of dataset scale.
• The description lacks specific temporal coverage, making it unclear if boundaries reflect current conditions.
• Data is specific to British Columbia and the Yukon, limiting broader geographic analysis.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Maps detailing boundaries defined by COSEWIC for conservation considerations.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-24.

Geography

British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada.