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Age ratios and landscape change covariates for mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herd units in Wyoming, USA, 1985-2019

Metadata Updated: July 6, 2024

Sagebrush ecosystems and wildlife that depend on them are under pressure from development, changing climate, as well as natural and human-caused disturbance. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are of particular concern due to population declines across many western states. We initiated a study to evaluate landscape-level changes ( disturbances, habitat treatments, development, and climate change) in Wyoming. This dataset contains age ratios (the number of juveniles to adult female mule deer) for 36 herd units in Wyoming, USA from 1985-2019. Age ratios provide a consistent metric of population demographics, including an index of recruitment (survival rate of young), which can be a sensitive metric of population change. The dataset includes annual summaries of environmental attributes within each mule deer herd unit's winter use area. Attributes fall into 6 categories: forage availability, habitat composition, predation, winter severity, energy development, and disturbances from wildfire and habitat treatments.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Metadata Created Date October 18, 2023
Metadata Updated Date July 6, 2024

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Metadata Created Date October 18, 2023
Metadata Updated Date July 6, 2024
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
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