Reduced Complexity Models for Aquatic Habitat Suitability at the Regional Scale
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| Owners: | Sarah NullGreg Goodrum |
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| Created: | Feb 22, 2021 at 4 p.m. |
| Last updated: | Oct 26, 2023 at 12:46 p.m. (Metadata update) |
| Published date: | Oct 26, 2023 at 12:46 p.m. |
| DOI: | 10.4211/hs.038fb5d085324d1abb21060b96ef220a |
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Abstract
Methods that accurately identify suitable aquatic habitat with minimal complexity are need to inform resource management. Habitat suitability models intersect environmental variables to predict habitat quality, but previous approaches are spatially and ecologically limited, and are rarely validated. This study estimated aquatic habitat at large spatial scales with publicly-available national datasets. We evaluated 15 habitat suitability models using unique combinations of percent mean annual discharge (MAD), velocity, gradient, and stream temperature to predict monthly habitat suitability for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout and Bluehead Sucker in Utah. Environmental variables were validated with observed instream conditions and species presence observations verified habitat suitability estimates. Results indicated that simple models using few environmental variables best predict habitat suitability. Stream temperature best predicted Bonneville Cutthroat Trout presence, and gradient and percent MAD best predicted Bluehead Sucker presence. Additional environmental variables improved habitat suitability accuracy in specific months, but reduced overall accuracy.
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| Start Date: | 01/01/1971 |
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| End Date: | 12/31/2018 |
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| The content of this resource is derived from | USFS. "National Stream Internet." https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/boise/AWAE/projects/NationalStreamInternet.html |
| The content of this resource is derived from | U.S. Geological Survey. 'National Water Information System.' https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis? |
| The content of this resource is derived from | USFS. 'NorWeST Regional Database and Modeled Stream Temperatures.' https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/boise/AWAE/projects/NorWeST.html |
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This resource was created using funding from the following sources:
| Agency Name | Award Title | Award Number |
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| Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Modeling Aquatic Habitat Suitability and Connectivity in Utah Rivers | 191466 |
| National Science Foundation | CAREER: Robust Aquatic Habitat Representation for Water Resources Decision-Making | 1653452 |
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