These data were developed for use in the Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan. This core layer for Wolverine was derived from a model developed by Zaneta Kaszta. The Kaszta model was generated using Terradapt's habitat suitability model for Wolverine along with their human footprint model. We set a minimum habitat value of 0.05 to the Kaszta model (this refinement was made to the Kaszta output after receiving map review from a species subject matter expert). That modified version of the Kaszta model was then unioned with modeled core areas (habitat concentration areas) generated by the Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WWHCWG) Statewide Connectivity Assessment (WWHCWG 2010). This combination of the two models (Kaszta's and WWHCWG) was reviewed and received a positive reception by WDFW's species subject matter expert during the Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan review process.
I work in my agency's program that focuses on ecosystem and landscape conservation. My position entails developing science-based publications that help guide land use planning decisions and particularly decisions made by jurisdictions all across Washington State.