Atlantic Canada Species At Risk Habitat Modelling

Community of Practice

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Welcome to the Atlantic Canada Species At Risk Habitat Modelling Community of Practice

The Atlantic Canada Species At Risk (SAR) Habitat Modelling Community of Practice best practices working group has developed species distribution modelling Frequently Asked Questions in support of improved SAR modelling products in our region. Please fill out this survey to help us decide how to proceed with further work: https://forms.gle/vxVqwgqwvGoizGAVA.

Goals

Our goals are to:

  1. Foster community building and knowledge sharing in the Atlantic region
  2. Develop best practices for habitat modelling
  3. Tailor our efforts to species at risk
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Model Spotlight: Modelling North American beaver (Castor canadensis) distribution in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia, Canada)
April 26, 2023
The North American beaver (C. canadensis) is a keystone species of ecological and biocultural importance in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia)
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Model Spotlight: Developing species distribution models for Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) in Atlantic Canada
January 13, 2023
The wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta, is listed as threatened federally in Canada and provincially in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick...
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Model Spotlight: Species Distribution Model for Fraxinus nigra (Wisqoq; Black Ash)
April 19, 2022
Fraxinus nigra is an ecologically and culturally important species facing imminent threats