Habitat suitability index models: northern pintail (Gulf Coast wintering). [Anas acuta]

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5099200

Howard, R J; Kantrud, H A

A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a model for evaluatin wintering habitat quality for northern pintail (Anas acuta) along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The model is scaled to produce an index between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1.0 (optimal habitat). Habitat suitability index models are designed for use with the Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Guidelines for model application and techniques for measuring model variables are provided.

• Research Organization: Fish and Wildlife Service, Slidell, LA (USA). National Wetlands Research Center; Fish and Wildlife Service, Jamestown, ND (USA). Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
• OSTI ID: 5099200
• Report Number(s): FWS/OBS-82/10.121; ON: TI87900054
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DUCKS
HABITAT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
COASTAL REGIONS
GULF OF MEXICO
WETLANDS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BIRDS
CARIBBEAN SEA
ECOSYSTEMS
FOWL
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
520100* - Environment
Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)