Catalog of Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture GIS Data March 2009 Version 1

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1 Catalog of Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture GIS Data March 2009 Version 1 Compiled by: Bradly Potter

2 Introduction This catalog contains descriptions of GIS data available from the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture. These datasets are found in Joint Venture habitat conservation strategies for shorebirds, landbirds, waterbirds, and waterfowl, as well as an All-bird Implementation Plan. As such, this catalog mirrors the Joint Venture planning documents and is organized by bird group and the all-bird plan. In addition to data used in the Joint Venture plans, other data sets have been acquired and will be organized in future versions of this document. Each dataset is described and potential and proper uses are discussed. Figures using the dataset in the Joint Venture plans are identified by page and figure number. A thumbnail image of each dataset is included as a reference (appearance may be different than image in plans). Thumbnails include the dataset placed over a background containing political boundaries; these boundaries are available upon request. The catalog will be updated as new GIS datasets are created and collected. Check for the most recent version of this catalog. How to request data Datasets can be requested by contacting the Joint Venture Science Office in East Lansing, MI. Please request to: Bradly_Potter@fws.gov or call We ask you allow a month response time, although typical response is less than two weeks. Data will be disseminated by , CD, or DVD depending on file size (sorry no ftp capabilities). Contents Place curser over dataset name, use control key, and click to jump to a section. Shorebird dataset list... 3 Landbird dataset list... 4 Waterbird dataset list... 5 Waterfowl dataset list Implementation Plan dataset list... 7 Shorebird Datasets... 8 Landbird Datasets Waterbird Datasets Waterfowl Datasets Implementation Plan Datasets

3 Shorebird dataset list Hold cursor over name in list, hold control key, and click to jump to the dataset. Narrow band shorebird migration pattern Widespread shorebird migration pattern Jump shorebird migration pattern Cross band shorebird migration pattern Shorebird restoration sites Shorebird concentration sites Piping Plover critical habitat Killdeer range National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Killdeer potential Wilson's Snipe range National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Wilson's Snipe potential Spotted Sandpiper range National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Spotted Sandpiper potential Wilson's Phalarope range National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Wilson's Phalarope potential Upland Sandpiper relative abundance and distribution Upland sandpiper suitability index American Woodcock predicted abundance Dry-mudflat shorebird guild spring migration abundance and distribution Dry-mudflat shorebird guild fall migration abundance and distribution National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for dry-mudflat migration guild shorebirds Wet-mudflat shorebird guild spring migration abundance and distribution Wet-mudflat shorebird guild fall migration abundance and distribution National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for wet-mudflat migration guild shorebirds Shallow-water shorebird guild spring migration abundance and distribution Shallow-water shorebird guild fall migration abundance and distribution National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for shallow-water migration guild shorebirds Moderate-water shorebird guild spring migration abundance and distribution Moderate-water shorebird guild fall migration abundance and distribution National Wildlife Refuges with conservation potential for moderatewater migration guild shorebirds Beach shorebird guild spring abundance and distribution Beach shorebird guild fall abundance and distribution National Wildlife Refuges with conservation potential for beach migration guild shorebirds 3

4 Landbird dataset list Hold cursor over name in list, hold control key, and click to jump to the dataset. Grassland and mixed openland species richness Grassland and mixed openland species diversity Evergreen and mixed forest species richness Evergreen and mixed forest species diversity Deciduous forest species richness Deciduous forest species diversity Forested wetland species richness Forested wetland species diversity Greater Prairie-Chicken suitability index Upland Sandpiper relative abundance and distribution Upland Sandpiper suitability index American Woodcock predicted abundance Whip-poor-will relative abundance and distribution Chimney Swift relative abundance and distribution Red-headed Woodpecker relative abundance and distribution Olive-sided Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution Willow Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution Veery relative abundance and distribution Wood Thrush relative abundance and distribution Blue-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution Golden-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution Cape May Warbler relative abundance and distribution Black-throated Blue Warbler relative abundance and distribution Kirtland s Warbler management areas Cerulean Warbler relative abundance and distribution Prothonotary Warbler relative abundance and distribution Louisiana Waterthrush relative abundance and distribution Kentucky Warbler relative abundance and distribution Connecticut Warbler relative abundance and distribution Canada Warbler relative abundance and distribution Yellow-breasted Chat relative abundance and distribution Henslow s Sparrow grassland suitability Henslow s Sparrow breeding bird survey counts, Eastern Meadowlark relative abundance and distribution 4

5 Waterbird dataset list Hold cursor over name in list, hold control key, and click to jump to the dataset. Important waterbird habitat areas Waterbird habitat restoration areas Black-crowned Night-Heron colony locations Black-crowned Night-Heron breeding distribution Black-crowned Night-Heron breeding bird survey locations Yellow Rail breeding distribution Yellow Rail local survey locations Yellow Rail suitability index King Rail breeding distribution King Rail local survey locations King Rail suitability index Common Tern colony locations Common Tern breeding distribution Common Tern suitability index Black Tern breeding distribution Black Tern breeding bird survey locations Black Tern suitability index 5

6 Waterfowl dataset list Hold cursor over name in list, hold control key, and click to jump to the dataset. Breeding waterfowl habitat protection value Non-breeding waterfowl habitat protection value Breeding waterfowl habitat restoration value Non-breeding waterfowl habitat restoration value Waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey transect centers Wood Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Wood Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Wood Duck conservation design American Black Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey American Black Duck conservation design Mallard breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Mallard breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Mallard conservation design Blue-winged Teal breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Blue-winged Teal breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Blue-winged Teal conservation design Migration abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on county-level harvest Winter abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) Winter abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) Migration abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on county-level harvest Winter abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) Winter abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) Migration abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on county-level harvest Winter abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) Winter abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) Tundra Swan migration corridor Tundra Swan migration staging sites Tundra Swan migration suitability index Migration abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on county-level harvest Winter abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) Winter abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) 6

7 2007 Implementation Plan dataset list Hold cursor over name in list, hold control key, and click to jump to the dataset. Pre-settlement vegetation Landscape composition Value for marsh breeding birds Emergent wetland coverage Value for woodland breeding birds Forest coverage Value for openland breeding birds Grass and hay coverage Value for marsh and deep water nonbreeding birds Regional harvest percent for marsh and open water ducks Value for mudflat and shallow water nonbreeding birds Regional harvest percent for shallow-water ducks Shorebird concentration sites 7

8 Shorebird Datasets Dataset name: Narrow band shorebird migration pattern File name: Shorebird\NarrowBandRoute Figure: Figure 3; page 16 Description: Conceptual shorebird migration patterns. Data was modified from: Skagen, S. K., P. B. Sharpe, R. G. Waltermire, and M. B. Dillon Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in mid-continent North America. Fort Collins, CO: USGS. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR pp. Uses: To show conceptually, different shorebird migration routes across mid-continent North America. Dataset name: Widespread shorebird migration pattern File name: Shorebird\WideSpread Figure: Figure 3; page 16 Description: Conceptual shorebird migration patterns. Data was modified from: Skagen, S. K., P. B. Sharpe, R. G. Waltermire, and M. B. Dillon Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in mid-continent North America. Fort Collins, CO: USGS. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR pp. Uses: To show conceptually, different shorebird migration routes across mid-continent North America. Dataset name: Jump shorebird migration pattern File name: Shorebird\Jump Figure: Figure 3; page 16 Description: Conceptual shorebird migration patterns. Data was modified from: Skagen, S. K., P. B. Sharpe, R. G. Waltermire, and M. B. Dillon Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in mid-continent North America. Fort Collins, CO: USGS. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR pp. Uses: To show conceptually, different shorebird migration routes across mid-continent North America. 8

9 Dataset name: Cross band shorebird migration pattern File name: Shorebird\Crossband Figure: Figure 3; page 16 Description: Conceptual shorebird migration patterns. Data was modified from: Skagen, S. K., P. B. Sharpe, R. G. Waltermire, and M. B. Dillon Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in mid-continent North America. Fort Collins, CO: USGS. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR pp. Uses: To show conceptually, different shorebird migration routes across mid-continent North America. Dataset name: Shorebird restoration sites File name: Shorebird\ShorebirdRestoration\ JV_Shorebird_Restoration Figure: Figure 4; page 30 Description: Areas with wetlands and greatest wetland restoration potential based on the percent hydric soils (STATSGO 1991) and relative importance of location. Areas >50 km from known shorebird concentration sites received a higher priority, while sites <50 km received a lower priority. Uses: Identify regional areas with wetland restoration potential for shorebirds. Because this dataset uses STATGO soil data, it is best displayed at the regional level and should not be used for sites specific planning. Dataset name: Shorebird concentration sites File name: Shorebird\ShorebirdRestoration\Shorebird ConcentrationSites Figure: Figure 4; page 30 Description: Point file of documented migration staging sites important to shorebirds in the Joint Venture Region and USFWS Region 3. Uses: Identify regional shorebird concentration sites. 9

10 Dataset name: Piping Plover critical habitat File name: Shorebird\ShorebirdSites\PIPLCritical Habitat Figure: Species account page 47 Description: Critical habitat areas for breeding Piping Plover defined in the Federal Register. Areas were derived from research, historic records, habitat surveys, expert opinion, and nest location data since Uses: Identify shoreline areas with potential for Piping Plover nesting. Data can be used at the site level. Dataset name: Killdeer range Shorebirds\Killdeer\Distribution\KILL_NatureServe RangeMap Figure: Species account page 50 Description: Range map from NatureServe showing breeding range and year-round range. Uses: Generally identify breeding and year round range of Killdeer. Data is not site specific. Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Killdeer potential Shorebirds\Killdeer\Distribution\KILL_PotentialOn FederalLands Figure: Species account page 50 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuge lands with currently or potential breeding Killdeer populations. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges in Region 3 with current or potential breeding Killdeer populations. Points are placed at centriods of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of Killdeer breeding. Dataset name: Wilson s Snipe range Shorebirds\WilsonsSnipe\Distribution\ WISN_NatureServeRangeMap Figure: Species account page 53 Description: Range map from NatureServe showing breeding range and winter range of Wilson s Snipe. Uses: Generally identify breeding and winter range of Wilson s Snipe. Data is not site specific. 10

11 Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Wilson s Snipe potential Shorebirds\WilsonsSnipe\Distribution\WISN_Potential OnFederalLands Figure: Species account page 53 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuge lands with currently or potential breeding Wilson s Snipe populations. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges in Region 3 with current or potential breeding Wilson s Snipe populations. Points are placed at centriods of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of Wilson s Snipe breeding. Dataset name: Spotted Sandpiper range Shorebirds\SpottedSandpiper\Distribution\ SPSA_NatureServeRangeMap Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Range map from NatureServe showing breeding range of Spotted Sandpiper. Uses: Generally identify breeding range of Spotted Sandpiper. Data is not site specific. Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Spotted Sandpiper potential Shorebirds\SpottedSandpiper\Distribution\ SPSA_PotentialOnFederalLands Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuge lands with currently or potential breeding Spotted Sandpiper populations. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges in Region 3 with current or potential breeding Spotted Sandpiper populations. Points are placed at centriods of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of Spotted Sandpiper breeding. 11

12 Dataset name: Wilson s Phalarope range Shorebirds\WilsonsPhalarope\Distribution\ WIPH_NatureServeRangeMap Figure: Species account page 59 Description: Range map from NatureServe showing breeding range of Wilson s Phalarope. Uses: Generally identify breeding range of Wilson s Phalarope. Data is not site specific. Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuges with breeding Wilson s Phalarope potential Shorebirds\WilsonsPhalarope\Distribution\ WIPH_PotentialOnFederalLands Figure: Species account page 59 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuge lands with currently or potential breeding Wilson s Phalarope populations. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges in Region 3 with current or potential breeding Wilson s Phalarope populations. Points are placed at centriods of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of Wilson s Phalarope breeding. Dataset name: Upland Sandpiper relative abundance and distribution Shorebirds\UplandSandpiper\KrigResult\upsa Figure: Species account page 62 Description: Upland Sandpiper relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts from Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Upland Sandpiper in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Shorebird Landbird 12

13 Dataset name: Upland Sandpiper suitability index Shorebirds\UplandSandpiper\ModelResult\upsa_si Figure: Species account page 63 Description: Suitability model for breeding Upland Sandpipers based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identifies the distribution of potentially suitable habitat based on literature and expert opinion. It does not reflect site attributes or abundance, thus the data should not be used for site level planning. Shorebird Landbird Dataset name: American Woodcock predicted abundance Shorebirds\AmericanWoodcock\ModelResult\amwo Figure: Species account page 66 Description: Predicted abundance and distribution of breeding American Woodcock based on N.A. Woodcock Singing Ground Counts, habitat, year effects, and observer effects using a hierarchical Bayesian model. Data is from: Thogmartin, W. E., J. R. Sauer, and M. G. Knutson Modeling and mapping abundance of American woodcock across their breeding range in the United States. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(2): Uses: Identifies the distribution and predicted abundance of American Woodcock. It should not be used for site level planning. Special consideration: data is property of the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center. They will be informed of request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Shorebird Landbird 13

14 Dataset name: Dry-mudflat shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during spring File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\DryMudflatAndAgriculture \Distribution\Spring\AverageSpringDryMudflat ISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 70 Description: Point file of the average number of drymudflat shorebirds recorded at various locations in spring (1 January and 30 June) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of dry-mudflat shorebirds during the spring migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Dataset name: Dry-mudflat shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during fall File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\DryMudflatAndAgriculture\ Distribution\Fall\AverageFallDryMudflatISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 70 Description: Point file of the average number of drymudflat shorebirds recorded at various locations in fall (1 July and 31 December) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of dry-mudflat shorebirds during the fall migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. 14

15 Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for migrating dry-mudflat shorebird species File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\DryMudflatAndAgriculture\ Distribution\RefugePotential\NWRandWMD _DryMudflatAndAgriculture Figure: Shorebird guild account page 71 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with higher conservation potential for migrating shorebirds in the dry-mudflat guild based on expert opinion. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with high conservation potential for migrating dry-mudflat shorebirds. Points are placed at centroids of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of shorebird staging. Dataset name: Wet-mudflat shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during spring File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\WetMudflat\Distribution\ Spring\AverageSpringWetMudflatISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 75 Description: Point file of the average number of wetmudflat shorebirds recorded at various locations in spring (1 January and 30 June) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of wet-mudflat shorebirds during the spring migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. 15

16 Dataset name: Wet-mudflat shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during fall File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\WetMudflat\Distribution\ Fall\AverageFallWetMudflatISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 75 Description: Point file of the average number of wetmudflat shorebirds recorded at various locations in fall (1 July and 31 December) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of wet-mudflat shorebirds during the fall migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for migrating wet-mudflat shorebird species File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\WetMudflat\Distribution\ RefugePotential\NWRandWMD_WetMudflat Figure: Shorebird guild account page 76 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with higher conservation potential for migrating shorebirds in the wet-mudflat guild based on expert opinion. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with high conservation potential for migrating wet-mudflat shorebirds. Points are placed at centroids of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of shorebird staging. 16

17 Dataset name: Shallow-water shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during spring File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ShallowWater\Distribution\ Spring\AverageSpringShallowWaterISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 79 Description: Point file of the average number of shallow-water shorebirds recorded at various locations in spring (1 January and 30 June) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of shallow-water shorebirds during the spring migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Dataset name: Shallow-water shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during fall File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ShallowWater\Distribution\ Fall\AverageFallShallowWaterISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 79 Description: Point file of the average number of shallow-water shorebirds recorded at various locations in fall (1 July and 31 December) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of shallow-water shorebirds during the fall migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. 17

18 Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for migrating shallow-water shorebird species File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ShallowWater\Distribution\ RefugePotential\NWRandWMD_ShallowWater Figure: Shorebird guild account page 76 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with higher conservation potential for migrating shorebirds in the shallow-water guild based on expert opinion. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with high conservation potential for migrating shallow-water shorebirds. Points are placed at centroids of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of shorebird staging. Dataset name: Moderate-water shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during spring File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ModerateWater\Distribution\ Spring\AverageSpringModerateWaterISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 83 Description: Point file of the average number of moderate-water shorebirds recorded at various locations in spring (1 January and 30 June) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of moderate-water shorebirds during the spring migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. 18

19 Dataset name: Moderate-water shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during fall File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ModerateWater\Distribution\ Fall\AverageFallModerateWaterISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 83 Description: Point file of the average number of moderate-water shorebirds recorded at various locations in fall (1 July and 31 December) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of moderate-water shorebirds during the fall migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for migrating moderate-water shorebird species File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\ModerateWater\Distribution\ RefugePotential\NWRandWMD_ModeratWater Figure: Shorebird guild account page 84 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with higher conservation potential for migrating shorebirds in the moderate-water guild based on expert opinion. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with high conservation potential for migrating moderate-water shorebirds. Points are placed at centroids of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of shorebird staging. 19

20 Dataset name: Beach shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during spring File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\Beach\Distribution\Spring\ AverageSpringBeachISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 87 Description: Point file of the average number of beach shorebirds recorded at various locations in spring (1 January and 30 June) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of beach shorebirds during the spring migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. Dataset name: Beach shorebird guild migration abundance and distribution during fall File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\Beach\Distribution\Fall\ AverageFallBeachISSCounts Figure: Shorebird guild account page 87 Description: Point file of the average number of beach shorebirds recorded at various locations in fall (1 July and 31 December) from the International Shorebird Survey, Uses: Identifies the general abundance and distribution of beach shorebirds during the fall migration period. International Shorebird Survey data is not collected systematical, thus caution must be used with this dataset. Special consideration: data is property of the ISS program. They will be informed of the request for this data and make decision on dissemination. 20

21 Dataset name: National Wildlife Refuge with conservation potential for migrating beach shorebird species File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeason Guilds\Shorebird\Beach\Distribution\ RefugePotential\NWRandWMD_Beach Figure: Shorebird guild account page 88 Description: Point file of National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with higher conservation potential for migrating shorebirds in the beach guild based on expert opinion. Uses: Identify National Wildlife Refuges and wetland management districts with high conservation potential for migrating beach shorebirds. Points are placed at centroids of refuge polygons and do not represent exact locations of shorebird staging. Landbird Datasets Dataset name: Grassland and mixed openland species richness File name: Landbird\Grassland\richness Figure: Figure 2a; page 22 Description: Species richness for grassland and openland species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 3 JV focal species (Red-headed Woodpecker, Eastern Meadowlark, and Upland Sandpiper). Data is only displayed in areas considered grassland and agriculture from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing multiple grassland and mixed openland JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. 21

22 Dataset name: Grassland and mixed openland species diversity File name: Landbird\Grassland\diversity Figure: Figure 2b; page 22 Description: Species diversity for grassland and openland species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 3 JV focal species (Red-headed Woodpecker, Eastern Meadowlark, and Upland Sandpiper). Data is only displayed in areas considered grassland and agriculture from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing a greater diversity (richness and relative abundance) of grassland and mixed openland JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Evergreen and mixed forest species richness File name: Landbird\EvergreenMixedForest\richness Figure: Figure 3a; page 23 Description: Species richness for evergreen and mixed forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 8 JV focal species (Canada Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Whip-poor-will, Connecticut Warbler, Wood Thrush, and Veery). Data is only displayed in areas considered evergreen and mixed forest from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing multiple evergreen and mixed forest JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. 22

23 Dataset name: Evergreen and mixed forest species diversity File name: Landbird\EvergreenMixedForest\diversity Figure: Figure 3b; page 23 Description: Species diversity for evergreen and mixed forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 8 JV focal species (Canada Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Whip-poor-will, Connecticut Warbler, Wood Thrush, and Veery). Data is only displayed in areas considered evergreen and mixed forest from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing a greater diversity (richness and relative abundance) of evergreen and mixed forest JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Deciduous forest species richness File name: Landbird\DeciduousForest\richness Figure: Figure 4a; page 24 Description: Species richness for deciduous forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 9 JV focal species (Wood Thrush, Veery, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Canada Warbler, Red-headed Woodpecker, Whip-poor-will, Cerulean Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Kentucky Warbler). Data is only displayed in areas considered deciduous forest from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing multiple deciduous forest JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. 23

24 Dataset name: Deciduous forest species diversity File name: Landbird\DeciduousForest\diversity Figure: Figure 4b; page 24 Description: Species diversity for deciduous forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 9 JV focal species (Wood Thrush, Veery, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Canada Warbler, Red-headed Woodpecker, Whip-poor-will, Cerulean Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Kentucky Warbler). Data is only displayed in areas considered deciduous forest from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing a greater diversity (richness and relative abundance) of deciduous forest JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Forested wetland species richness File name: Landbird\WoodyWetlands\richness Figure: Figure 5a; page 25 Description: Species richness for wetland forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 6 JV focal species (Canada Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Willow Flycatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, and Veery). Data is only displayed in areas considered woody wetlands from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing multiple forested wetland JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. 24

25 Dataset name: Forested wetland species diversity File name: Landbird\WoodyWetlands\diversity Figure: Figure 5b; page 25 Description: Species diversity for wetland forest species based on overlap of N.A. Breeding Bird Survey interpolations for 6 JV focal species (Canada Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, Willow Flycatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, and Veery). Data is only displayed in areas considered woody wetlands from the 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify areas within the region containing a greater diversity (richness and relative abundance) of forest wetland JV focal species. Species ranges may overlap within the region, but some species may not be found at the same location due to specialized habitat requirements. Data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Greater Prairie-Chicken suitability index Landbirds \GreaterPrairieChicken\ModelResults\grpc_bcr22 Figure: Species account page 40 Description: Suitability for Greater Prairie-Chicken in Bird Conservation Region 22 (BCR 22) based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify landscapes within BCR 22 that may be potentially suitable for Greater Prairie-Chicken conservation. Model was developed at a landscape scale and does not reflect site specific attributes and suitability values do not reflect abundances at all locations. Data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Upland Sandpiper relative abundance and distribution Figure: Species account page 43 Description: See Shorebird Datasets or control click the name -> Upland Sandpiper relative abundance Dataset name: Upland Sandpiper suitability index Figure: Species account page 44 Description: See Shorebird Datasets or control click the name -> Upland Sandpiper suitability index See comment to the left See comment to the left 25

26 Dataset name: American Woodcock predicted abundance Figure: Species account page 47 Description: See Shorebird Datasets or control click the name -> American Woodcock predicted abundance Dataset name: Whip-poor-will relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \WhipPoorWill\KrigResult\wpwi Figure: Species account page 50 Description: Whip-poor-will relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in deciduous forest, evergreen forest, and mixed forest classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Whip-poor-will in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Chimney Swift relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \ChimneySwift\KrigResult\chsw Figure: Species account page 53 Description: Chimney Swift relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in low intensity residential, high intensity residential, commercial/transportation, deciduous forest, evergreen forest, and mixed forest classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Chimney Swift in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. See comment to the left 26

27 Dataset name: Red-headed Woodpecker relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \RedHeadedWoodpecker\KrigResult\rhwo Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Red-headed Woodpecker relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in transitional forested upland and deciduous forest classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Red-headed Woodpecker in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Olive-sided Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \OliveSidedFlycatcher\KrigResult\osfl Figure: Species account page 59 Description: Olive-sided Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Olive-sided Flycatcher in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Willow Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \WillowFlycatcher\KrigResult\wifl Figure: Species account page 62 Description: Willow Flycatcher relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Willow Flycatcher in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. 27

28 Dataset name: Veery relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \Veery\KrigResult\veer Figure: Species account page 65 Description: Veery relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in deciduous forest, mixed forest, and woody wetland classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Veery in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Wood Thrush relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \WoodThrush\KrigResult\woth Figure: Species account page 68 Description: Wood Thrush relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in deciduous forest, and mixed forest classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Wood Thrush in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Blue-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \BlueWingedWarbler\KrigResult\bwwa Figure: Species account page 71 Description: Blue-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Blue-winged Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. 28

29 Dataset name: Golden-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \GoldenWingedWarbler\KrigResult\gwwa Figure: Species account page 72 Description: Golden-winged Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Golden-winged Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Cape May Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds\ CapeMayWarbler\KrigResult\cmwa Figure: Species account page 77 Description: Cape May Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in the evergreen forest class from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Cape May Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Black-throated Blue Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \BlackThroatedBlueWarbler\KrigResult\btbw Figure: Species account page 80 Description: Black-throated Blue Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in deciduous forest and mixed forest classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Black-throated Blue Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. 29

30 Dataset name: Kirtland s Warbler management areas Landbirds \KirtlandsWarbler\ManagementAreas\KWMA_ ManagementAreas Figure: Species account page 82 Description: Kirtland s Warbler management areas owned and managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Uses: Identifies Kirtland s Warbler management areas. Locations are suitable for site level planning. Dataset name: Cerulean Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \CeruleanWarbler\KrigResult\cerw Figure: Species account page 84 Description: Cerulean Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in the deciduous forest class from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Cerulean Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Prothonotary Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \ProthonotaryWarbler\KrigResult\prow Figure: Species account page 89 Description: Prothonotary Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Prothonotary Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. 30

31 Dataset name: Louisiana Waterthrush relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \LouisianaWaterthrush\KrigResult\lowa Figure: Species account page 92 Description: Louisiana Waterthrush relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in the deciduous forest class from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Louisiana Waterthrush in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Kentucky Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \KentuckyWarbler\KrigResult\kewa Figure: Species account page 95 Description: Kentucky Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in the deciduous forest class from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Kentucky Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Connecticut Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \ConnecticutWarbler\KrigResult\cowa Figure: Species account page 98 Description: Connecticut Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Connecticut Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. 31

32 Dataset name: Canada Warbler relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \CanadaWarbler\KrigResult\cawa Figure: Species account page 101 Description: Canada Warbler relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in deciduous forest, evergreen forest, mixed forest, and woody wetland classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Canada Warbler in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Yellow-breasted Chat relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \YellowBreastedChat\KrigResult\ybch Figure: Species account page 104 Description: Yellow-breasted Chat relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Yellow-breasted Chat in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Dataset name: Henslow s Sparrow grassland suitability Landbirds \HenslowsSparrow\ModelResults\hesp Figure: Species account page 107 Description: Grassland suitability for Henslow s Sparrow based on grassland patch size derived from 1992 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identifies the general distribution and suitability of breeding Henslow s Sparrow habitat in the region. Model was developed at a landscape scale and does not reflect site specific attributes and suitability values do not reflect abundances at all locations. Data should not be used for site specific planning. 32

33 Dataset name: Henslow s Sparrow breeding bird survey counts, Landbirds \HenslowsSparrow\Distribution\HESP_BBS Figure: Species account page 107 Description: N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts for Henslow s Sparrow from Uses: Identifies the general distribution and abundance of breeding Henslow s Sparrows. Points are not at exact Henslow s Sparrow locations and should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Eastern Meadowlark relative abundance and distribution Landbirds \EasternMeadowlark\KrigResult\eame Figure: Species account page 110 Description: Eastern Meadowlark relative abundance and distribution interpolated from N.A. Breeding Bird Survey counts, Data is only displayed in herbaceous grassland and pasture / hay classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identifies the general range and abundance of breeding Eastern Meadowlark in the region. Data should not be used for site level planning. Waterbird Datasets Dataset name: Important waterbird habitat areas File name: LandscapeSuitabilityModels\Combined Waterbird\all_wb_lsi_gl Figure: Figure 4; page 23 Description: Important waterbird habitat based on pooled landscape suitability values for five Joint Venture waterbird focal species. Cover types from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset and the bathymetric data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were used for analysis. Uses: Identify areas for protection or high value waterbird habitat. Because of generalities used in some of the species specific models, this data should not be used for site specific planning. 33

34 Dataset name: Waterbird habitat restoration areas File name: Waterbird\WaterbirdRestoration \wb_restore_jv Figure: Figure 5; page 26 Description: Potential wetland and wetland/grassland restoration locations for waterbird habitat based on the percent hydric soils (STATSGO 1991) and distance to current waterbird locations. Restoration potential was only valued in existing agricultural land cover classes from the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset. Uses: Identify potential restoration areas for waterbird habitat. Because percent hydric soil was based on STATSGO data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Black-crowned Night-Heron colony locations Waterbirds\BlackCrownedNightHeron\ Distribution\BCNH_ColonialWaterbirdSurvey Figure: Species account page 42 Description: Colony size and location for breeding Black-crowned Night-Heron based on the Great Lakes Colonial Waterbird Survey, Uses: Identify general locations of breeding Blackcrowned Night-Heron colonies. Points are not exact locations, thus data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Black-crowned Night-Heron breeding distribution Waterbirds\BlackCrownedNightHeron\ Distribution\BCNH_NatureServeCounties Figure: Species account page 42 Description: Identify counties with breeding Blackcrowned Night-Herons in recent decades, Information is only for states that collected natural heritage data, provided via NatureServe. Uses: Identify counties used by breeding Black-crowned Night-Herons in recent decades. Data should not be considered a complete list as survey effort is not equal across all counties. 34

35 Dataset name: Black-crowned Night-Heron breeding bird survey locations Waterbirds\BlackCrownedNightHeron\ Distribution\BCNH_BBS Figure: Species account page 42 Description: Identify N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Routes with counts of Black-crowned Night-Herons, Uses: Identifies general areas used by breeding Blackcrowned Night-Herons. Points were placed at the center of survey routes (roadside survey), thus data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Black-crowned Night-Heron suitability index Waterbirds\BlackCrownedNightHeron\ ModelResults\bcnh Figure: Species account page 44 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by breeding and foraging Black-crowned Night-Herons based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potentially suitable for use by breeding and foraging Black-crowned Night- Herons. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Yellow Rail breeding distribution Waterbirds\YellowRail\Distribution\ YERA_NatureServeCounties Figure: Species account page 47 Description: Identify counties with breeding Yellow Rails in recent decades, Information is only for states that collected natural heritage data, provided via NatureServe. Uses: Identify counties used by breeding Yellow Rails in recent decades. Data should not be considered a complete list as survey effort is not equal across all counties. 35

36 Dataset name: Yellow Rail local survey locations Waterbirds\YellowRail\Distribution\ YERA_LocalSurveyLocations Figure: Species account page 47 Description: Breeding locations based on local surveys in recent years based on personal communication with Bob Russell (USFWS). Uses: Identify general locations of breeding Yellow Rails in recent years. Points are not at exact breeding locations, thus data should not be used for site specific analysis. Dataset name: Yellow Rail suitability index Waterbirds\YellowRail\ModelResults\yera Figure: Species account page 48 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by breeding Yellow Rails based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potentially suitable for use by breeding Yellow Rails. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: King Rail breeding distribution Waterbirds\KingRail\Distribution\ KIRA_NatureServeCounties Figure: Species account page 51 Description: Identify counties with breeding King Rails in recent decades, Information is only for states that collected natural heritage data, provided via NatureServe. Uses: Identify counties used by breeding King Rails in recent decades. Data should not be considered a complete list as survey effort is not equal across all counties. 36

37 Dataset name: King Rail local survey locations Waterbirds\KingRail\Distribution\ KIRA_LocalSurveyLocations Figure: Species account page 51 Description: Breeding locations based on local surveys in recent years based on personal communication with Bob Russell (USFWS). Uses: Identify general locations of breeding King Rails in recent years. Points are not at exact breeding locations, thus data should not be used for site specific analysis. Dataset name: King Rail suitability index Waterbirds\KingRail\ModelResults\kira Figure: Species account page 52 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by breeding King Rails based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potentially suitable for use by breeding King Rails. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Common Tern colony locations Waterbirds\CommonTern\Distribution\ COTE_ColonialWaterbirdSurvey Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Colony size and location for breeding Common Terns based on the Great Lakes Colonial Waterbird Survey, Uses: Identify general locations of breeding Common Tern colonies. Points are not exact locations, thus data should not be used for site specific planning. 37

38 Dataset name: Common Tern breeding distribution Waterbirds\CommonTern\Distribution\ COTE_NatureServeCounties Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Identify counties with breeding Common Terns in recent decades, Information is only for states that collected natural heritage data, provided via NatureServe. Uses: Identify counties used by breeding Common Terns in recent decades. Data should not be considered a complete list as survey effort is not equal across all counties. Dataset name: Common Tern local survey locations Waterbirds\CommonTern\Distribution\ COTE_LocalSurveyLocations Figure: Species account page 56 Description: Breeding locations based on local surveys in recent years ( ) based on personal communication with Bob Russell (USFWS). Uses: Identify general locations of breeding Common Terns in recent years. Points are not at exact breeding locations, thus data should not be used for site specific analysis. Dataset name: Common Tern suitability index Waterbirds\CommonTernl\ModelResults\COTE Figure: Species account page 57 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by breeding Common Terns based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potentially suitable for use by breeding Common Terns. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. 38

39 Dataset name: Black Tern breeding distribution Waterbirds\BlackTern\Distribution\ BLTE_NatureServeCounties Figure: Species account page 60 Description: Identify counties with breeding Black Terns in recent decades, Information is only for states that collected natural heritage data, provided via NatureServe. Uses: Identify counties used by breeding Black Terns in recent decades. Data should not be considered a complete list as survey effort is not equal across all counties. Dataset name: Black Tern breeding bird survey locations Waterbirds\BlackTern\Distribution\BLTE_BBS Figure: Species account page 60 Description: Identify N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Routes with counts of Black Terns, Uses: Identifies general areas used by breeding Black Terns. Points were placed at the center of survey routes (roadside survey), thus data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Black Tern suitability index Waterbirds\BlackTernl\ModelResults\BLTE Figure: Species account page 61 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by breeding Black Terns based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potentially suitable for use by breeding Black Terns. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. 39

40 Waterfowl Datasets Dataset name: Breeding waterfowl habitat protection value File name: JVFinalProducts\BirdGroup\Waterfowl\ Protection\Breeding\protection Figure: Figure 5a; page 36 Description: Protection value for breeding waterfowl based on suitability values and abundances for Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, American Black Duck, and Wood Duck. Uses: Identify general areas of high value for multiple species of breeding waterfowl or high abundances of fewer species. Value is based on interpolated abundances, thus the data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Non-breeding waterfowl habitat protection value File name: JVFinalProducts\BirdGroup\Waterfowl\ Protection\NonBreeding\nb_protection Figure: Figure 5b; page 36 Description: Protection value for non-breeding waterfowl based on county level harvest distribution and emergent wetland and open water availability. Uses: Identify general areas of high value for multiple species of non-breeding waterfowl or high abundances of fewer species. Value is based on county level harvest data, thus the data should not be used for site specific planning. 40

41 Dataset name: Breeding waterfowl habitat restoration value File name: JVFinalProducts\BirdGroup\Waterfowl\ Restoration\Breeding\restoration Figure: Figure 6a; page 39 Description: Protection value for breeding waterfowl based on suitability values and abundances for Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, American Black Duck, and Wood Duck and hydric soil availability (>50% hydric; STATSGO 1991) in agricultural, grassland, and emergent wetland cover types identified by 2001 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify general areas of high value for restoration of habitat for multiple species of breeding waterfowl or high abundances of fewer species. Value is based on interpolated abundances and STATSGO soil data, thus the data should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Non-breeding waterfowl habitat restoration value File name: JVFinalProducts\BirdGroup\Waterfowl\ Restoration\NonBreeding\nb_restore Figure: Figure 6b; page 39 Description: Restoration value for non-breeding waterfowl based on county level harvest distribution and hydric soil availability (>50% hydric; STATSGO 1991) in agricultural, grassland, and emergent wetland cover types identified by 2001 National Land Cover Data. Uses: Identify general areas of high value for restoration of habitat for multiple species of non-breeding waterfowl or high abundances of fewer species. Value is based on county level harvest data and STATSGO soil data, thus the data should not be used for site specific planning. 41

42 Dataset name: Waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey transect centers File name: JVFinalProducts\BirdGroup\ Waterfowl\WBPHS\WBPHS_Centers Figure: Figure 7; page 41 Description: Waterfowl breeding habitat and population survey locations. Points in Wisconsin and Minnesota represent center points for transects 48 km and 8-58 km long, respectively. Michigan survey routes cross the whole state and dots represent 29 km long segments. Northeast Minnesota was only surveyed during and northwest Michigan was removed from the survey after 1994 due to dangerous survey conditions. Uses: Identify the center of routes and distribution of survey effort for the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey. Dataset name: Wood Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Waterfowl\WoodDuck\KrigResult\Region\ SpringSurvey\wodu_spr_srvy Figure: Species account page 62 Description: Wood Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on interpolations of average density estimates from the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey, Uses: Identify the predicted abundance and distribution of breeding Wood Ducks within the region. Portions of the area only had limited survey coverage during some years. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. 42

43 Dataset name: Wood Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Waterfowl\WoodDuck\KrigResult\Region\ BreedingBirdSurvey\wodu_bbs Figure: Species account page 62 Description: Wood Duck breeding relative abundance and distribution based on interpolations of total counts from the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey, Uses: Identify the relative abundance and distribution of breeding Wood Ducks within the region. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Wood Duck conservation design Waterfowl\WoodDuck\ModelResult\ ConservationDesign\wodu Figure: Species account page 63 Description: Conservation value based on suitability scores for cover types used by breeding Wood Ducks from the 2001 National Land Cover Dataset and importance values based on breeding abundance and distribution, Uses: Identify general locations for conservation of breeding Wood Ducks. Because data is based on interpolations and summarized within 5x5km blocks, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: American Black Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Waterfowl\AmericanBlackDuck\KrigResult\Region\ SpringSurvey\bldu_spr_srvy Figure: Species account page 66 Description: American Black Duck breeding abundance and distribution based on interpolations of average density estimates from the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey, Uses: Identify the predicted abundance and distribution of breeding American Black Duck within the region. Portions of the area only had limited survey coverage during some years. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. 43

44 Dataset name: American Black Duck conservation design Waterfowl\AmericanBlackDuck\ModelResult\ ConservationDesign\bldu Figure: Species account page 67 Description: Conservation value based on suitability scores for cover types used by breeding American Black Ducks from the National Wetland Inventory ( s), Wisconsin Wetland Inventory, and 2001 National Land Cover Dataset and importance values based on breeding abundance and distribution, Uses: Identify general locations for conservation of breeding American Black Ducks. Because data is based on interpolations and summarized within 5x5km blocks, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Mallard breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Waterfowl\Mallard\KrigResult\Region\ SpringSurvey\mall_spr_srvy Figure: Species account page 70 Description: Mallard breeding abundance and distribution based on interpolations of average density estimates from the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey, Uses: Identify the predicted abundance and distribution of breeding Mallards within the region. Portions of the area only had limited survey coverage during some years. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Mallard breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Waterfowl\Mallard\KrigResult\Region\ BreedingBirdSurvey\mall_bbs Figure: Species account page 70 Description: Mallard breeding relative abundance and distribution based on interpolations of total counts from the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey, Uses: Identify the relative abundance and distribution of breeding Mallards within the region. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. 44

45 Dataset name: Mallard conservation design Waterfowl\Mallard\ModelResult\ ConservationDesign\mall Figure: Species account page 71 Description: Conservation value based on suitability scores for cover types used by breeding Mallards from the National Wetland Inventory ( s), Wisconsin Wetland Inventory, and 2001 National Land Cover Dataset and importance values based on breeding abundance and distribution, Uses: Identify general locations for conservation of breeding Mallards. Because data is based on interpolations and summarized within 5x5km blocks, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Blue-winged Teal breeding abundance and distribution based on the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey Waterfowl\BlueWingedTeal\KrigResult\Region\ SpringSurvey\bwte_spr_srvy Figure: Species account page 74 Description: Blue-winged Teal breeding abundance and distribution based on interpolations of average density estimates from the waterfowl breeding population and habitat survey, Uses: Identify the predicted abundance and distribution of breeding Blue-winged Teal within the region. Portions of the area only had limited survey coverage during some years. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Blue-winged Teal breeding abundance and distribution based on the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Waterfowl\BlueWingedTeal\KrigResult\Region\ BreedingBirdSurvey\bwte_bbs Figure: Species account page 74 Description: Blue-winged Teal breeding relative abundance and distribution based on interpolations of total counts from the N.A. Breeding Bird Survey, Uses: Identify the relative abundance and distribution of breeding Blue-winged Teal within the region. Because data is interpolated, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. 45

46 Dataset name: Blue-winged Teal conservation design Waterfowl\BlueWingedTeal\ModelResult\ ConservationDesign\bwte Figure: Species account page 75 Description: Conservation value based on suitability scores for cover types used by breeding Blue-winged Teal from the 2001 National Land Cover Dataset and importance values based on breeding abundance and distribution, Uses: Identify general locations for conservation of breeding Blue-winged Teal. Because data is based on interpolations and summarized within 5x5km blocks, this dataset should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Migration abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on county-level harvest File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\CountyHarvest Figure: Guild account page 79 Description: Migration abundance and distribution for waterfowl using wet-mudflats and moist soil plants based on county level harvest data, September to January Uses: Identify counties with greater harvest of waterfowl using wet-mudflat and moist soil plants, thus potentially identifying importance for migration. Data should only be used for planning at the regional scale. 46

47 Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on midwinter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 80; Figure A Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using wet-mudflats and moist soil plants based on the Mid-winter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the proportion of total regional count by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater proportion of waterfowl that use wet-mudflat and moist soil plants during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for wet mudflat/moist soil plant waterfowl based on midwinter inventory counts (relative density) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 80; Figure B Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using wet-mudflats and moist soil plants based on the Mid-winter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the total count divided by zone area for a crude estimate of density by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater relative density of waterfowl that use wet-mudflat and moist soil plants during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. 47

48 Dataset name: Migration abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on county-level harvest File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\CountyHarvest Figure: Guild account page 83 Description: Migration abundance and distribution for waterfowl using shallow semi-permanent marsh based on county level harvest data, September to January Uses: Identify counties with greater harvest of waterfowl using shallow semi-permanent marsh, thus potentially identifying importance for migration. Data should only be used for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on midwinter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 84; Figure A Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using shallow semi-permanent marsh based on the Mid-winter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the proportion of total regional count by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater proportion of waterfowl that use shallow semi-permanent marsh during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. 48

49 Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for shallow semi-permanent marsh waterfowl based on midwinter inventory counts (relative density) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 84; Figure B Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using shallow semi-permanent marsh based on the Mid-winter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the total count divided by zone area for a crude estimate of density by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater relative density of waterfowl that use shallow semi-permanent marsh during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Migration abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on county-level harvest File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\CountyHarvest Figure: Guild account page 87 Description: Migration abundance and distribution for waterfowl using deep-water marsh based on county level harvest data, September to January Uses: Identify counties with greater harvest of waterfowl using deep-water marsh, thus potentially identifying importance for migration. Data should only be used for planning at the regional scale. 49

50 Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 88; Figure A Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using deep-water marsh based on the Midwinter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the proportion of total regional count by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater proportion of waterfowl that use deep-water marsh during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for deep-water marsh waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 88; Figure B Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using deep-water marsh based on the Midwinter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the total count divided by zone area for a crude estimate of density by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater relative density of waterfowl that use deep-water marsh during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Tundra Swan migration corridor File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\TundraSwan\Distribution\ MigrationCorridor Figure: Guild account page 89 Description: Migration corridor for Tundra Swans based on satellite transmitters and banding data. Uses: Identify the general migration corridor for Tundra Swans. The majority of migrating Tundra Swans will be found in this range. 50

51 Dataset name: Tundra Swan migration staging sites File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\TundraSwan\Distribution\ StagingSites Figure: Guild account page 89 Description: Staging sites for Tundra Swans based on satellite transmitters ( ) and banding data. Uses: Identify major and minor staging sites for Tundra Swans. Dataset name: Tundra Swan migration suitability index File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\TundraSwan\ModelResult\ tusa_si Figure: Guild account page 90 Description: Suitability values for cover types used by migrating Tundra Swans based on 1992 National Land Cover Data. Values are average by 5x5 km blocks for enhanced regional display. Uses: Identifies general areas potential suitable for use by migrating Tundra Swans. Data is summarized by 5x5 km blocks and should not be used for site specific planning. Dataset name: Migration abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on county-level harvest File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Migration\CountyHarvest Figure: Guild account page 94 Description: Migration abundance and distribution for waterfowl using extensive open water based on county level harvest data, September to January Uses: Identify counties with greater harvest of waterfowl using extensive open water, thus potentially identifying importance for migration. Data should only be used for planning at the regional scale. 51

52 Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (proportion of region by zone) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 85; Figure A Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using extensive open water based on the Midwinter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the proportion of total regional count by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater proportion of waterfowl that use extensive open water during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. Dataset name: Winter abundance and distribution for extensive open water waterfowl based on mid-winter inventory counts (relative density) File name: JVFinalProducts\NonBreedingSeasonGuilds \Waterfowl\Winter\MidWinterSurvey Figure: Guild account page 95; Figure B Description: Winter abundance and distribution for waterfowl using extensive open water based on the Midwinter Inventory conducted early January each year. Average counts during for species with >1% of inventoried population were used. Data represents the total count divided by zone area for a crude estimate of density by zone. Uses: Identify zones with a greater relative density of waterfowl that use extensive open water during winter. Data only provides a crude estimate because survey effort is incomplete and not equal across all zones. Data should be used with caution for planning at the regional scale. 52

53 2007 Implementation Plan Datasets Dataset name: Pre-settlement vegetation File name: JVFinalProducts\ImplementationPlan\ Vegetation\Presettlement Figure: Figure 3; page 21 Description: Pre-settlement vegetation based on public land survey notes, soils data, National Wetland Inventory, and historical accounts. Uses: Identify the general type of pre-settlement vegetation within the region. Data was collected from each individual state and merged into a general dataset. The dataset contains various spatial scales. General dataset should only be used for regional display and not site specific planning. Dataset name: Landscape composition File name: JVFinalProducts\ImplementationPlan\ Vegetation\Current2001\nlcd2001 Figure: Figure 4; page 22 Description: Landscape composition based on the 2001 National Land Cover Dataset (land cover derived from Landsat ETM satellite data). Uses: Spatially identify cover types within the region. Data set is collect at a 30 m resolution. See for more information. Dataset name: Value for marsh breeding birds File name: JVFinalProducts\ImplementationPlan\ FocusAreaGridValues\Breeding\wetland Figure: Figure 5a; page 39 Description: Value for marsh breeding birds based on herbaceous wetland breeding bird abundances and habitat models. Uses: Identify high value regions for marsh breeding birds. Areas with high value represent a greater diversity or richness of species, or habitat with high potential suitability for marsh breeding species. Data is a summary of multiple inputs using various spatial scales, thus data should only be used for regional planning. 53