Habitat Suitability Index Models

Habitat Suitability Index Models.

This series provides habitat information for evaluating impacts on fish and wildlife habitat resulting from water or land use changes. The reports synthesize habitat information into explicit habitat models useful in quantitative assessments. Models in this series reference numerous literature sources in an effort to consolidate scientific information on species-habitat relationships. HSI models are usually presented in three basic formats: (1) graphic; (2) word; and (3) mathematical. The models should be viewed as hypotheses of species-habitat relationships rather than statements of proven cause and effect relationships. Their value is to serve as a basis for improved decision-making and increased understanding of habitat relationships because they specify hypotheses of habitat relationships that can be tested and improved.

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