Wildlife Species Inventory - Survey Observations - Ungulates - Publicly Available

This dataset contains the Province of British Columbia’s ungulate survey observations originating from the Species Inventory (SPI) database, including both secured and publicly available point locations. An observation is made when a surveyor makes a visit to a Design Component (block, transect, sample station) on a specific date at a specific time and enumerates the target species or its sign. Observations may include information on count, species, sex, age class, activity, and survey conditions. Observations may result from various survey methodologies, such as stratified random block, distance sampling, reconnaissance, mark-resight, wildlife camera traps, pellet group counts, and snow tracking. Each observation may be geo-referenced individually or by association with a specific Design Component.

The majority of ungulate survey observations are publicly available in the <i>'Wildlife Species Inventory – Survey Observation Points – Ungulates – Publicly Available'</i> dataset. However, some observations are secured in accordance with the <a href = "https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/laws-policies-standards-guidance/data-information-security" target='_blank'  rel='noopener noreferrer'>Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security Policy</a> (SEDIS).

<a href = "https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/067f8b29-1329-4878-8be8-faf893b9c3eb" target='_blank'  rel='noopener noreferrer'><i>'Wildlife Species Inventory - Masked Survey Observations - Publicly Available'</i></a> contains wildlife survey observation data for secured species occurrences that have been obfuscated (masked) to allow for public distribution in accordance with the Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security Policy. The masked layer may be used to approximate where secured point data for species observations occur.

<a href = "https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/433101ce-18e5-4543-845e-71b240351d7f" target='_blank'  rel='noopener noreferrer'><i>'Wildlife Species Inventory – Survey Observations – Ungulates – All'</i></a> contains both publicly available and secure records for survey observations points that are specific to ungulates.  To request access to secure data, please submit a request using the contact information provided below. 

Most species and ecosystems data and information in B.C. data systems are available online to the public, consistent with B.C.'s Open Information and Open Data Policy. Data and information which are routinely secured are noted in the ‘List of Species and Ecosystems Susceptible to Persecution or Harm’. Secured data is managed and distributed in accordance with the Species & Ecosystems Data & Information Security (SEDIS) policy. For the current list of species and ecosystems that are considered susceptible to persecution or harm and for more information on SEDIS see <a href = "https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/laws-policies-standards-guidance/data-information-security" target='_blank'  rel='noopener noreferrer'> here</a>.

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