Wolf Wildlife Key Area Polygons For Yukon

Wildlife Key Areas (WKA) are Yukon locations used by wolves for critical seasonal life functions. Polygons are derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys, with boundaries updated periodically based on new observations.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of wolf WKA polygons to identify seasonal habitat corridors.
• Integrate WKA polygon data with other GIS layers for regional conservation planning.
• Assess changes in designated wolf key areas over time using periodic update cycles.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Yukon GeoYukon platform.
• Polygons are based on observed wildlife locations at key times of year, not modeled habitat.
• Methodology includes interviews with locals and GIS interpretation following taxon-specific criteria.

Limitations

• The dataset is updated only periodically and may not reflect the most current wildlife observations.
• WKAs represent specific critical sites and are not a complete inventory of all important wildlife areas.
• Data availability is limited to ESRI REST and HTML formats, requiring GIS software for full analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

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

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 25, -2026.

Geography

Yukon, Canada