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GPS Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) from the Nelchina Herd, Alaska, 1999-2002

Metadata Updated: March 11, 2025

These data were part of a tracking study of adult female caribou from the Nelchina Herd in Alaska. The dataset is comprised of two comma separated values (.csv) files. Data includes: 1) processed (i.e., erroneous locations removed) GPS locations for caribou, received once per 7 hours (October 1999 to October 2002), and 2) spatial, temporal, and biological attributes of the female caribou tracked during the study.

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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 March 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date March 11, 2025

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Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date March 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date March 11, 2025
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Maintainer
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Data Last Modified 20250225
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Public Access Level public
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