A method to create simplified versions of existing habitat suitability index (HSI) models |
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Authors: | James S Wakeley |
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Institution: | (1) Environmental Laboratory, US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, 39180 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA |
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Abstract: | The habitat evaluation procedures (HEP), developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, are widely used in the United States to determine the impacts of major construction projects on fish and wildlife habitats. HEP relies heavily on habitat suitability index (HSI) models that use measurements of important habitat characteristics to rate habitat quality for a species on a scale of 0 (unsuitable) to 1.0 (optimal). This report describes a method to simplify existing HSI models to reduce the time and expense involved in sampling habitat variables. Simplified models for three species produced HSI values within 0.2 of those predicted by the original models 90% of the time. Simplified models are particularly useful for rapid habitat inventories and evaluations, wildlife management, and impact assessments in extensive areas or with limited time and personnel. |
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Keywords: | Habitat evaluation procedures Habitat quality Habitat suitability index models Impact assessment Wildlife management |
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