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Data collected for estimation of storage capacity at managed water resources used by Desert Bighorn Sheep in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, February 2022

Data for USGS-OFR: Lidar estimation of storage capacity for managed water resources used by Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis mexicana) at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

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Publication Date
Start Date
2022-02-13
End Date
2022-02-18

Citation

Caster, J., Bransky, N., Sankey, J.B., Doerries, S., Sesnie, S., and Bedford, A., 2024, Data collected for estimation of storage capacity at managed water resources used by Desert Bighorn Sheep in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, February 2022: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9U6UYA0.

Summary

These data were compiled for Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR) in southern Arizona, to support managment efforts of water resources and wildlife conservation. Objective(s) of our study were to 1) measure water storage capacity at select stage heights in three tanks (also termed tinajas), 2) build a stage storage model to help CPNWR staff accurately estimate water volumes throughout the year, and 3) collect topographic data adjacent to the tanks as a means to help connect these survey data to past or future work. These data represent high-resolution (sub-meter) ground based lidar measurements used to meet these objectives and are provided as: processed lidar files (point clouds), rasters (digital elevation models), and [...]

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Contacts

Point of Contact :
Joel B Sankey
Originator :
Joshua J Caster, Nathaniel D Bransky, Joel B Sankey, Stephanie Doerries, Steve Sesnie, Ashton Bedford
Metadata Contact :
Joel B Sankey
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Southwest Biological Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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CPNWR_Metadata.xml
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SenitaTank_CPNWR.JPG
“Senita Tank in Cabeza Prieta NWR, AZ” 		thumbnail 3.03 MB image/jpeg

Purpose

The purpose of these data are to spatially represent Buckhorn, Eagle, and Senita tanks in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, after water and sediment was removed from each. These data were created to measure the maximum water storage capacity for each tank under these ideal conditions. These data could be used to evaluate changes within each tank, such as from sedimention, and associated changes to water storage capacity and the topography of the adjacent area could be used to connect these observations to past or future surveys. Additionally, lidar measurements captured vegetation within the area that could be used to estimate coverage, canopy heights or other biophysical parameters.

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The author(s) of these data request that data users contact them regarding intended use and to assist with understanding limitations and interpretation. Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
Senita Tank in Cabeza Prieta NWR, AZ
Senita Tank in Cabeza Prieta NWR, AZ

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