Mule deer empirical core areas in the Columbia Plateau. Obtained by Conservation Biology Institute from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for use in the WDFW-Connectivity Ensemble project on 6/23/2024. This is a is a union of the summer, winter, and stopover habitats for multiple herds.
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