{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "This is part of the Natural Diversity Information Source, which provides information on wildlife distributions to public and private agencies and individuals, for environmental assessment, proprietary land management resource planning and general scientific reference.", "description": "

ElkResidentPopulationArea is an ESRI SDE Feature Class depicting resident population areas for elk in Colorado. This dataset represents Elk Resident Population Areas which are defined as an area used year-round by a population of elk. Individuals could be found in any part of the area at any time of the year; the area cannot be subdivided into seasonal ranges. It is most likely included within the overall range of the larger population. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

This information was derived from field personnel. A variety of data capture techniques were used including drawing on mylar overlays at 1:50,000 scale USGS county mapsheets and implementation of the SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard using stand-up, real-time digitizing at various scales (Cowardin, M., M. Flenner. March 2003. Maximizing Mapping Resources. GeoWorld 16(3):32-35).<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

These data are updated on a four year rotation with one of the four Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regions updated each year. The data are not updated on a statewide level annually. Last Regional Updates NE:2022, SE:2021, SW:2024, NW:2023. Calendar date refers to the most current date the data has been published.<\/SPAN><\/P>

While a complete data review and the majority of data updates occur during these scheduled Regional Updates, changes to the data in any region may occur annually based on new information obtained through telemetry and field studies. It is recommended that these data be downloaded annually.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "This is part of the Natural Diversity Information Source, which provides information on wildlife distributions to public and private agencies and individuals, for environmental assessment, proprietary land management resource planning and general scientific reference.", "title": "Elk Resident Population Area", "tags": [ "Wildlife", "Distribution", "Colorado", "American Elk", "Resident Population Area" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 150000000, "maxScale": 5000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Colorado Parks and Wildlife Biologists, District Wildlife Managers, and Researchers.", "licenseInfo": "

This wildlife distribution map is a product and property of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Care should be taken in interpreting these data. Written documents may accompany this map and should be referenced. The information portrayed on these maps should not replace field studies necessary for more localized planning efforts. The data are gathered at a variety of scales; discrepancies may become apparent at larger scales. The areas portrayed here are graphic representations of phenomena that are difficult to reduce to two dimensions. Animal distributions are fluid; animal populations and their habitats are dynamic.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "portalUrl": "" }