Habitat Suitability Index Models: Diamondback Terrapin (Nesting)--Atlantic Coast.

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Abstract:

The diamondback terrapin occurs in a narrow strip of salt and brackish water habitats along the Atlantic and gulf coasts of the United States. A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a Habitat Suitability Index HSI model for the diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin. The model is scaled to produce an index between 0.0 unsuitable habitat and 1.0 optimum habitat. HSI models are designed to be used with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Author(s):
Palmer, William M. ; Cordes, Carroill L.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL WETLANDS RESEARCH CENTER SLIDELL LA
Descriptive Note:
Biological rept.,
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FWS-82(10.151)
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*HABITATS, *TURTLES, *NESTING(ANIMALS), MATHEMATICAL MODELS, GULFS, UNITED STATES, COASTAL REGIONS, MODELS, SYNTHESIS, ATLANTIC OCEAN, WILDLIFE, SALT WATER, INDEXES(RATIOS), BRACKISH WATER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology, Ecology
Keyword(s):
*DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN, MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN, HSI(HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX), HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX, HABITAT EVALUATION PROCEDURES, U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Report Date:
1988 Mar 01
Creation Date:
1997 Apr 02