Habitat Suitability Index Models: Fox Squirrel,

Abstract

Habitat preferences and species characteristics of the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) are described in this publication. It is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models and was developed through an analysis of available scientific data on the species-habitat requirements of the fox squirrel. Habitat use information is presented in a review of the literature, followed by the development of a HSI model. The model is presented in three formats: graphic, word, and mathematical . Suitability index graphs quantify the species-habitat relationship. These data are then synthesized into a model which is designed to provide information for use in impact assessment and habitat management activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA323313

Entities

People

  • Arthur W. Allen

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Forests
  • Geographic Regions
  • Habitats
  • Illinois
  • Measurement
  • Natural Resources
  • North America
  • North Carolina
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tree Canopy
  • Trees
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Database Systems and Applications