Yukon Wildlife Key Area Polygons For Woodland Caribou

Polygon data identifies Wildlife Key Areas for Woodland Caribou in Yukon, Canada. The dataset is derived from local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys and habitat criteria. Updates occur periodically, with the last update in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze Wildlife Key Area polygon boundaries for Woodland Caribou conservation planning.
• Integrate polygon data with habitat layers using GIS interpretation criteria for species management.
• Identify changes in Key Area designations over time by comparing periodic updates to the dataset.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative government programs like the WKA Inventory Program and GeoYukon.
• Polygons are derived from multiple information sources including local interviews and wildlife surveys.
• The dataset was last updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset's spatial and attribute completeness is unknown without column or sample data details.
• Updates occur only periodically, so the data may not reflect the most current wildlife observations.
• Key Areas are not exhaustive of all important wildlife sites, limiting scope for some analyses.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, distributed via GeoYukon.

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 2026; updates occur periodically.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.