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Wildlife population and harvest data for Forest Service 2010 RPA assessment

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posted on 2024-09-12, 19:59 authored by Curtis H. Flather, Michael S. Knowles, Martin F. Jones, Carol J. Schilli
The data documents trends in the populations and harvests of wildlife species across the United States, from 1955 to 2010, as one set of resource condition indicators as required by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) of 1974. Data from a variety of sources were used to document recent historical trends in big game, small game, migratory game birds, furbearers, nongame, and imperiled species. Additionally, data reflect statistical models that related forest bird richness to human alteration of landscapes to forecast the likely response of forest birds to projected changes in land use and housing development over the next 50 years as reflected in three alternative future scenarios.
In fulfillment of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the USDA Forest Service periodically assesses the condition and trends of the Nation's renewable resources. These data are in support of the Wildlife portion of the Assessment.
This data publication contains the figures and data associated with Flather et al. (2013). Original metadata date was 05/08/2014. Minor metadata updates on 05/29/2014. Minor metadata updates on 12/12/2016 and 02/27/2023.

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Michael Knowles

Data contact email

fsrda@fs.fed.us

Publisher

Forest Service Research Data Archive

Use limitations

These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the citation below when citing the data product: Flather, Curtis H.; Knowles, Michael S.; Jones, Martin F.; Schilli, Carol J. 2014. Wildlife population and harvest data for Forest Service 2010 RPA Assessment. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2014-0009

Temporal Extent Start Date

1955-01-01

Temporal Extent End Date

2010-12-31

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

All counties within the United States (which includes Alaska and Hawaii). These counties are as defined by the following Arc shapefiles: st2m_alb.shp, ak_cty_2001.shp, and hi_cty_2001.shp. These s...

ISO Topic Category

  • biota
  • boundaries
  • planningCadastre
  • society

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2014-0009