Island of Hawaiʻi lidar-based habitat suitability for ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei) conservation introductions, 2023
Dates
Start Date
2023-01-01
End Date
2023-12-31
Publication Date
2024-02-01
Citation
Berio Fortini, L., and Gallerani, E., 2024, Island of Hawaiʻi lidar-based habitat suitability for ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei) conservation introductions, 2023: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1CEQA9X.
Summary
This dataset comprises high-resolution geotif files representing various aspects of the ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei) potential habitat on the Island of Hawaiʻi. It includes a habitat suitability map showing average suitability scores, a map of homogenous forested areas (HFAs) depicting clusters with consistent suitability scores, and a map of pixel-wise standard deviation across habitat suitability models. These maps were generated through a comprehensive analysis using lidar-based metrics, offering detailed insights into the habitat preferences of ʻākohekohe.
Summary
This dataset comprises high-resolution geotif files representing various aspects of the ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei) potential habitat on the Island of Hawaiʻi. It includes a habitat suitability map showing average suitability scores, a map of homogenous forested areas (HFAs) depicting clusters with consistent suitability scores, and a map of pixel-wise standard deviation across habitat suitability models. These maps were generated through a comprehensive analysis using lidar-based metrics, offering detailed insights into the habitat preferences of ʻākohekohe.
Gallerani, E. M., L. Berio Fortini, C. C. Warren, and E. H. Paxton. 2024. Identifying conservation introduction sites for endangered birds through the integration of lidar-based habitat suitability models and population viability analyses. Remote Sensing 16:680. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16040680
This dataset is designed to aid in the conservation and management of ʻākohekohe, a critically endangered Hawaiian forest bird species. The habitat suitability map provides a detailed representation of areas favorable for ʻākohekohe, aiding in identifying potential conservation introduction sites. The homogenous forested areas map highlights regions with consistent habitat qualities, crucial for planning conservation introductions. The standard deviation map offers insights into the variability of habitat suitability, useful for assessing uncertainty in model projections.
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Photo of ʻākohekohe (Palmeria dolei). Source: National Park Service.