Yukon Woodland Caribou Wildlife Key Area Polygons

Wildlife Key Areas (WKA) are locations used by wildlife for critical seasonal functions. Polygons are derived from interviews with locals and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys, with updates occurring only periodically. The dataset is maintained by the Government of Yukon's WKA Inventory Program.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial overlap between WKA polygons and proposed development areas to assess habitat impact.
• Map seasonal wildlife concentration zones using polygon boundaries derived from local interviews and survey data.
• Integrate WKA polygon data with other habitat layers for regional conservation planning.
• Monitor changes in designated Key Area boundaries over time as new survey information becomes available.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Yukon WKA Inventory Program.
• Polygons are created using multiple sources including local interviews and GIS interpretation of wildlife surveys.
• Dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Limitations

• Key Areas are not the only important wildlife sites; other important locations exist outside this inventory.
• Updates occur only periodically, so data may not reflect the most current wildlife observations.
• Boundaries are based on observed wildlife locations, not intensive habitat assessment, which may limit ecological detail.

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 update was 2026-03-25.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.