S. Sierra - Limitation of Species Model Results

How to interpret results from species models in the S Sierras:

1. Low density of met stations means the climate data used in species models have an inherently high degree of uncertainty (data were interpolated across complex terrain using the few station records that exist for the area)
2. There are several rivers that criss-cross the area. These riparian areas provide cool moist conditions decoupling with the projected regional warming that is used by the species model. They can provide refugia for species in need of shade or moisture.
3. if we had a layer that showed roads and trails we would also be able to look at potential risk for fire ignitions (due to humans) and potential for invasive expansion.