Seal Wildlife Key Areas In Yukon

250,000 polygons delineate locations where seals perform critical seasonal life functions. The dataset is derived from interviews with local residents and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys, managed by the Yukon government's WKA Inventory Program. Updates occur periodically, with the most recent information available from regional biologists.

Use Cases

• Identify seal habitat polygons for conservation planning and protected area designation.
• Analyze spatial distribution of Wildlife Key Areas for population monitoring and research.
• Integrate polygon data with other environmental layers for cumulative effects assessment.

Strengths

• Contains 250,000 distinct geographic polygons.
• Data is derived from multiple sources including local interviews and professional GIS interpretation.
• Managed by a formal government program (WKA Inventory Program) with a defined contact point.

Limitations

• Spatial boundaries and designations can change, and the dataset is not updated in real-time.
• The dataset focuses only on key seasonal areas and does not represent all sites important for wildlife.
• Relies on observed locations rather than intensive habitat assessment, which may omit suitable but unused areas.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, WKA Inventory Program.

Collection Method

Polygons derived from interviews with locals and GIS interpretation of wildlife/habitat surveys.

Time Range

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Freshness

Periodic updates; last recorded update was March 25, 2026.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.