Yukon Shorebird Wildlife Key Area Polygons

Shorebird - Wildlife Key Area - 250k is a spatial dataset from the Government of Yukon's WKA Inventory Program. It contains polygon boundaries for locations critical to shorebirds during seasonal life functions, derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys. Updates occur periodically, with the last update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of Wildlife Key Area polygons to identify critical shorebird habitat clusters.
• Integrate polygon data with other GIS layers to assess environmental pressures on identified Key Areas.
• Use polygon boundaries for regional conservation planning and land-use management decisions.

Strengths

• Data is managed by the authoritative Government of Yukon WKA Inventory Program.
• Polygon boundaries are derived from multiple sources including local interviews and GIS interpretation.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset is not comprehensive, as Key Areas are based on observed locations, not habitat assessment, and other important sites exist outside this program.
• Updates occur only periodically, so boundaries may not reflect the most current information.
• Specific metrics like row count, column count, and sample size are unknown.

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

Last updated 2026-03 -25.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.