Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, habitat suitability index model

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The 2012 Coastal Master Plan utilized Habitat Suitability Indices (HSIs) to evaluate potential project effects on wildlife species. Even though HSIs quantify habitat condition, which may not directly correlate to species abundance, they remain a practical and tractable way to assess changes in habitat quality from various restoration actions. As part of the legislatively mandated five year update to the 2012 plan, the wildlife habitat suitability indices were updated and revised using literature and existing field data where available. The outcome of these efforts resulted in improved, or in some cases entirely new suitability indices. This report describes the development of the habitat suitability indices for the American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Other Report
Title Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, habitat suitability index model
Chapter Appendix C3-10
Edition Final
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Publisher location Baton Rouge, LA
Contributing office(s) Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Description 24 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype Other Report
Larger Work Title 2017 Coastal Master Plan
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