1 false September 24, 2018 Reddish Egret Foraging Habitat in Florida vector digital data Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute http://myfwc.com/research https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jwmg.21577 Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information. These data represent the potential foraging habitat of the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) in Core Foraging Areas, defined as foraging habitat within 15 miles (24 km) of reddish egret colongies that have been active in the past 5 years. Data are modeled from field survey observations of nesting and foraging habits during November 2015 to June 2016. These data were developed to inform management and conservation efforts to preserve and protect the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens), which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission listed as threatened in 2016. Complete None planned These data are unrestricted. Where possible, always acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data. Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data. false Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute ArcGIS Desktop v. 10.4.1 publication date 20180924 -87.518234 -80.029486 30.728030 24.445756 Place Florida Egretta rufescens reddish egret wading birds nest site selection foraging habitat FWC Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category biota FWRI-DC Available without restriction Available without restriction Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GISLibrarian GIS Data Librarian mailing and physical address
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St. Petersburg Florida 33701 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com Vector Simple FALSE 12782 TRUE FALSE ReddishEgret_Foraging_fl_poly Reddish Egret Foraging Habitat in Florida FWC Feature Class 12782 OBJECTID OBJECTID OID 4 10 0 Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. Shape Geometry 4 0 0 GRIDCODE 1 Potential foraging habitat present FWC Presence of potential foraging habitat FWC GRIDCODE Integer 4 10 0 Shape.area Shape.area Double 0 0 0 Shape.len Shape.len Double 0 0 0 coordinate pair 0.000000006714873101998366 0.000000006714873101998366 meters D WGS 1984 WGS 1984 6378137.0 298.257223563 online Nest Site Selection publication of source study ground condition 201511 201606 Nest Site Selection by Redding Egrets in Florida https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/jwmg.21577 W. ANDREW COX, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission BRITTANY BANKOVICH, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission KATIE MALACHOWSKI, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission AMY SCHWARZER, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ANN PAUL, Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries, Audubon Florida MARK RACHAL, Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries, Audubon Florida JEROME J. LORENZ, Everglades Science Center, Audubon Florida KENNETH D. MEYER, Avian Research and Conservation Institute 20180924 document Sites were surveyed using the protocols outlined in Cox, W. A., A. Schwarzer, R. Kiltie, A. Paul, M. Rachal, G. M. Kent, K. D. Meyer, J. J. Lorenz, P. E. Frezza, H. Rafferty, and S. Roebling. 2017. Development of a survey protocol for monitoring reddish egrets (Egretta rufescens) in Florida, USA. Waterbirds 40:334–343. Surveys took place between November 2015 - June 2016 201511 - 201606 352-334-4241 Andrew.Cox@MyFWC.com
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mailing address Gainesville FL 32608 USA Cox, W. Andrew Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Avian Biologist Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time We obtained all spatial covariates using ArcGIS 10.3.1 (Esri, Redlands, CA, USA). We defined used islands as those with reddish egrets present and available islands as those containing any other nesting species of wading bird. We treated islands unoccupied by wading birds as unavailable because we did not observe appropriate nesting substrate at many of the sites and they were therefore clearly not potential breeding wading bird habitat. We calculated island area using the Florida shoreline data set (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, http://geodata.myfwc.com/datasets/florida-shoreline-1-to-40000-scale) and used aerial imagery to digitize islands not included in the Florida coastline data set. We obtained LiDAR data (U.S. Geological Survey [https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/] and Florida Division of Emergency Management [http://fldem.ihrc.fiu.edu/fldemlidar20120119/Default.aspx]) and calculated the average vegetation height on islands for which data were available (current LiDAR imagery is not available for all of coastal Florida). We calculated Euclidean distances of all islands to the Florida mainland and to natural, deep channels (defined as =2 m) only in Florida Bay and the Lower Florida Keys because breeding sites in other regions were often on spoil islands, which are always proximate to deep channels. We used the foraging model presented by Bates et al. (2016) as a template for our foraging model but made a number of substantial deviations because of differences in data availability or quality. We first merged bathymetry data (U.S. Geological Survey, https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/flash/bathy-entireFLSH.html, https://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/index.php?project_url=bathymetry) with benthic areas (all seagrass, oyster reefs, unconsolidated bottom; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, https://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/) that are considered suitable for foraging reddish egrets. Bates et al. (2016) considered only patchy rather than all seagrass areas as suitable, but this resulted in essentially no foraging habitat in the Florida Bay, where a substantial portion of Florida’s reddish egret population resides. Similarly, reddish egrets typically forage in water <0.25 m deep (Lowther and Paul 2002), but preliminary efforts to restrict foraging habitat to such shallow depths resulted in essentially no foraging habitats being identified, because bathymetry layers lacked the precision necessary to map such shallow water at a statewide scale. We therefore considered low-tide depths of <1 m as suitable for foraging. The relaxed assumptions for seagrass and water depth likely overestimated the amount of foraging habitat across the state but provided an approximation that was consistent with our a priori understanding of where foraging flats are found. We then calculated the percent of available foraging habitat within 1-, 5-, and 10-km buffers around islands because we were unsure of the appropriate scale of selection by reddish egrets (McGarigal et al. 2016). ArcGIS 10.3.1 2017 Bates, E. M., L. M. Koczur, A. Krainyk, B. M. Ballard, and A. C. Kasner International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 2016 Spatial and temportal dynamics of foraging habitat availability for reddish egrets in the Laguna Madre, Texas 8 International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Bates, E. M., L. M. Koczur, A. Krainyk, B. M. Ballard, and A. C. Kasner. 2016. Spatial and temporal dynamics of foraging habitat availability for reddish egrets in the Laguna Madre, Texas. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 8:251–258. paper 2016 publication date model Model for foraging habitat All data provided were selected for the model grid value = 1, which represents the presence of reddish egret foraging habitat. The data were then disolved. These data appear to be topologically logical. these data are complete as delivered and published 12/10/2018 GISLibrarian Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GIS Data Librarian 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast Fish and Wildlife Research Institute St. Petersburg Florida 33701 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com ArcGIS Metadata 1.0 GISLibrarian Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GIS Data Librarian 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast St. Petersburg Florida 33701 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required. Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products. Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer SHP http://myfwc.com/research https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jwmg.21577 http://myfwc.com/research Feature Class Reddish Egret Foraging Habitat in Florida Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute vector digital data <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>These data represent the potential foraging habitat of the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) in Core Foraging Areas, defined as foraging habitat within 15 miles (24 km) of reddish egret colonies that have been active in the past 5 years. Data are modeled from field survey observations of nesting and foraging habits during November 2015 to June 2016.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> These data were developed to inform management and conservation efforts to preserve and protect the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens), which the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission listed as threatened in 2016. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GISLibrarian Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GIS Data Librarian 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast Fish and Wildlife Research Institute St. Petersburg Florida 33701 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com Place Florida FWC Theme foraging habitat reddish egret wading birds nest site selection Egretta rufescens ISO 19115 Topic Category biota foraging habitat reddish egret biota wading birds nest site selection Florida Egretta rufescens FWC This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set. These data are unrestricted. Where possible, always acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data. FWRI-DC Available without restriction <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9273 publication date 2018-09-24 -87.518234 -80.029486 24.445756 30.72803 Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information. 1 -87.531252 -79.882916 30.750791 24.405660 No restrictions on metadata FWRI-MC Metadata must be distributed with the data set. Metadata must be distributed with the data set. These data appear to be topologically logical. These data appear to be topologically logical. these data are complete as delivered and published 12/10/2018 All data provided were selected for the model grid value = 1, which represents the presence of reddish egret foraging habitat. The data were then disolved. Sites were surveyed using the protocols outlined in Cox, W. A., A. Schwarzer, R. Kiltie, A. Paul, M. Rachal, G. M. Kent, K. D. Meyer, J. J. Lorenz, P. E. Frezza, H. Rafferty, and S. Roebling. 2017. Development of a survey protocol for monitoring reddish egrets (Egretta rufescens) in Florida, USA. Waterbirds 40:334–343. Surveys took place between November 2015 - June 2016 Model for foraging habitat Spatial and temportal dynamics of foraging habitat availability for reddish egrets in the Laguna Madre, Texas model 2016-01-01 International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Bates, E. M., L. M. Koczur, A. Krainyk, B. M. Ballard, and A. C. Kasner 8 Bates, E. M., L. M. Koczur, A. Krainyk, B. M. Ballard, and A. C. Kasner. 2016. Spatial and temporal dynamics of foraging habitat availability for reddish egrets in the Laguna Madre, Texas. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 8:251–258. publication date 2016-01-01 publication of source study Nest Site Selection by Redding Egrets in Florida Nest Site Selection 2018-09-24 KATIE MALACHOWSKI, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ANN PAUL, Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries, Audubon Florida JEROME J. LORENZ, Everglades Science Center, Audubon Florida KENNETH D. MEYER, Avian Research and Conservation Institute W. ANDREW COX, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission AMY SCHWARZER, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission BRITTANY BANKOVICH, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission MARK RACHAL, Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries, Audubon Florida document https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/jwmg.21577 ground condition 2015-11-01 2016-06-01 We obtained all spatial covariates using ArcGIS 10.3.1 (Esri, Redlands, CA, USA). We defined used islands as those with reddish egrets present and available islands as those containing any other nesting species of wading bird. We treated islands unoccupied by wading birds as unavailable because we did not observe appropriate nesting substrate at many of the sites and they were therefore clearly not potential breeding wading bird habitat. We calculated island area using the Florida shoreline data set (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, http://geodata.myfwc.com/datasets/florida-shoreline-1-to-40000-scale) and used aerial imagery to digitize islands not included in the Florida coastline data set. We obtained LiDAR data (U.S. Geological Survey [https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/] and Florida Division of Emergency Management [http://fldem.ihrc.fiu.edu/fldemlidar20120119/Default.aspx]) and calculated the average vegetation height on islands for which data were available (current LiDAR imagery is not available for all of coastal Florida). We calculated Euclidean distances of all islands to the Florida mainland and to natural, deep channels (defined as =2 m) only in Florida Bay and the Lower Florida Keys because breeding sites in other regions were often on spoil islands, which are always proximate to deep channels. We used the foraging model presented by Bates et al. (2016) as a template for our foraging model but made a number of substantial deviations because of differences in data availability or quality. We first merged bathymetry data (U.S. Geological Survey, https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/flash/bathy-entireFLSH.html, https://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/index.php?project_url=bathymetry) with benthic areas (all seagrass, oyster reefs, unconsolidated bottom; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, https://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/) that are considered suitable for foraging reddish egrets. Bates et al. (2016) considered only patchy rather than all seagrass areas as suitable, but this resulted in essentially no foraging habitat in the Florida Bay, where a substantial portion of Florida’s reddish egret population resides. Similarly, reddish egrets typically forage in water <0.25 m deep (Lowther and Paul 2002), but preliminary efforts to restrict foraging habitat to such shallow depths resulted in essentially no foraging habitats being identified, because bathymetry layers lacked the precision necessary to map such shallow water at a statewide scale. We therefore considered low-tide depths of <1 m as suitable for foraging. The relaxed assumptions for seagrass and water depth likely overestimated the amount of foraging habitat across the state but provided an approximation that was consistent with our a priori understanding of where foraging flats are found. We then calculated the percent of available foraging habitat within 1-, 5-, and 10-km buffers around islands because we were unsure of the appropriate scale of selection by reddish egrets (McGarigal et al. 2016). 2017-01-01 Cox, W. 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