Wildlife Habitat Inventory/Modeling

Introduction
Mandatory Standards
Project Specific Standards
Other Related Information

Introduction

Description: Wildlife Habitat Inventory/Modeling (also called Wildlife Habitat Rating Data) is a standard-based modeling approach that uses plot data and expert knowledge to interpret habitat values from ecosystem inventories. Information for innovative Habitat Modeling is here.

Delivery & Access: All data and reports from Wildlife Habitat Inventory/Modeling projects must be submitted as described in this table. To access previously submitted data and reports use EcoCat.

Process: Recipients of FIA funding are required under their agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to adhere to RISC standards, LBIP Standards, or an approved variance from the standards. A request for variance must be submitted to PwC who may then forward that request to the data custodian for review. Any innovative approaches must be follow the Criteria for Conducting Innovative Projects described here. All projects will require all auditable workplan, clearly stating project objectives, methodology, and deliverables.

Standards & Documents: The links below provides on-line access to the standards and other related documents including strategies, best practices, guidelines, and reports.

Mandatory Standards

	•	British Columbia Wildlife Habitat Rating Standards (PDF 1.97MB)
	•	Wildlife habitat Rating Data Submission Standards (PDF 386KB)
	•	Species and Ecosystems at Risk LBIP Standard (applicable to various activities) (PDF 80.1KB)

Project Specific Standards

	•	Species Distribution Modeling Digital Data Standards (PDF 364KB)
	•	Standard Methods for Identifying and Ranking Nesting Habitat of Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus Marmoratus) in BC using Air Photo Interpretation and Low-Level Aerial Surveys (PDF 1.14MB)

Other Related Information

	•	Quality Assurance Guidelines: Wildlife Habitat Rating (Draft) (PDF 583KB)
	•	Habitat/Ecosystem Objectives and Monitoring Procedures for Incremental and Backlog Silvicuture (PDF 496KB)
	•	Background Information
	•	Forest and Range Evaluation Program (FREP)
	•	Land Based Investment Program Forest Investment Account Data Management Standard - Data Exchange/Submission of Resource Inventories (PDF 45.3KB)

Please note: Due to government reorganization, Ministry or other agency names, contacts, and website URL's, located within documents listed above, under “… Standards" or “Other Related Information”, may have changed since document publication. If current contacts, URL's, or other information is required, please contact whr_mail@Victoria1.gov.bc.ca.