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Recently, collaborators from the USFS, CPW, and University of Wyoming published a paper that describes a revised habitat mapping effort for Canada lynx in Colorado. The new map was built using recent GPS data on lynx in the state, contemporary analytical methods, and a host of new, updated covariate layers. The new map represents a significant reduction in mapped lynx habitat compared to older maps produced by CPW and USFS. However, we think it is the most accurate depiction yet of lynx habitat in the state, and it coincides nicely with the known distribution of lynx in Colorado. Hopefully it will serve to focus conservation efforts where they can be most effective. For management purposes, the GIS layer from the paper has been added to SDE and symbolized according to recommendations in the publication: Likely habitat includes polygons that captured 95% of withheld testing data and defines habitat that most likely supports breeding populations of Canada lynx. Core habitat includes polygons nested within Likely habitat that captured the innermost 50% of the withheld testing data, which delineates the highest quality habitat with the greatest probability of use - the best of the best. Unlikely habitat includes areas that fell outside the polygons that captured 95% of the withheld testing data and defines areas of poor habitat quality with low chance of sustained lynx occupancy. We suggest that land use comments focus on those areas that fall within the Likely or Core polygons.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-02978-8CPW updated 1/6/2025
Distribution of Canada lynx habitat across the Southern Rocky Mountains of the western United States, as estimated with the Combined species distribution model.
John R. Squires · Lucretia E. Olson · Jacob S. Ivan · Peter M. McDonald · Joseph D. Holbrook
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Data in this feature class is variable over both time and over the landscape. It represents the best available data at this time. As new information becomes available, these data will be modified and new maps will be created. This data is a product and property of Colorado Parks & Wildlife, a division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Care should be taken in interpreting these data. Written documents (maps) may accompany this dataset and should be referenced. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is not responsible and shall not be liable to the user for damages of any kind arising out of the use of data or information provided by the Department, including the installation of the data or information, its use, or the results obtained from its use. ANY DATA OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Data or information provided by the Department of Natural Resources shall be used and relied upon only at the user's sole risk, and the user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Department of Natural Resources, its officials, officers and employees from any liability arising out of the use of the data or information provided.
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