Mule Deer Priority Habitat, Washington Columbia Plateau

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Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) are an icon of the American West. Common throughout much of eastern Washington State, mule deer occur at varying densities along the state's entire north-south extent, from the crest of the Cascade Mountains east to the Idaho border. This widely distributed cervid has considerable interest and is of significant importance to the people of Washington. It provides hunting and viewing opportunities for many, economic support to the state and to local communities and it has long provided food and clothing for native peoples.


The Priority Habitats and Species (PHSREGION) Database consists of polygons that describe occurances of priority habitats and species. Priority habitats are those habitat types with unique or significant value to many fish or wildlife species. Priority species are those fish and wildlife species requiring special efforts to ensure their perpetuation because of their low numbers, sensitivity to habitat alteration, tendency to form vulnerable aggregations, or because they are of commercial, recreational, or tribal importance. The mapped habitats and species are identified uniquely by an EOFORM number. A species or habitat might occur in more than one polygon. Because of the nature of the data, many of the polygons will overlap each other. All priority species mapped areas represent known use areas; they are not potential habitats. PHSREGION may include locations of federal and state listed species (threatened, endangered, sensitive, candidate) and other priority non-game and game species. Locational data are associated with tables detailing each priority habitat and species. PHSREGION data are compiled by WDFW biologists using the best information available from research efforts, surveys, or field observations. The source of each delineated feature is described in the associated attribute tables. These data are not an exhaustive inventory of priority habitats and species for the State of Washington. They represent the best knowledge of the WDFW biologists. The database is updated as knowledge improves.

 
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    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Terence Johnson, Data Manager
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    1989-01-01 - 2004-01-01
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    Priority Habitats and Species Polygons (PHSPOLY)
    Washington Lakes Rivers Information System (WLRIS)
    Wildlife Heritage (HRTG) Point Database
    Marbled Murrelets (MMDETS) Point Database
    Spotted Owl (Owls) Point Database
    Priority Habitats and Species Point Database (PHSPTS)

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