GIS-based meadow habitat mapping for ground squirrels

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Description

Used raster analysis in ArcGIS to identify suitable ground squirrel habitat by combining landcover and canopy height data, then calculated distance-from-cover metrics using buffer operations. This method refined previous field-based approaches for locating and measuring meadow characteristics.

Typical Equipment

• ArcGIS
• RMBL 1m resolution Basic Landcover Map
• RMBL 1/3m resolution Canopy Height Map

Output Measurements

• meadow locations
• maximum distance from cover
• total meadow area
• internal area measurements

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