DEER MAPPING
CONVENTIONS
Mapping
Methods
i. Exclude all non-habitat areas using black marker or pencil
ii. Classify remaining habitat using defined codes ‘A’—‘F’
iii. For each habitat polygon identify limiting factors in order of decreasing importance. A minimum of 1 maximum of 6.
iv. If a specific habitat polygon can be further segmented by limiting factor, then do so (i.e. one or more limiting factors are different in one portion of the habitat than another and size of that area is larger than the minimum mapping unit.)
Rules to live by
1.
Use a pencil
to delineate and classify polygons before using colored markers
2. Make sure to label code and limiting factor with associated color.
3. Map and classify distribution as best known on tribal lands. Rank as #18 ‘special situation tribal lands’. When using #18 as a limiting factor—please include comments to be added to the comment field in the database.
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