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Spatial Extent of Data

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USGS Thesaurus Keywords

Wildlife, Migratory species, Animal tracking, Terrestrial ecosystems

ISO 19115 Topic Category

Environment, Biota

Other Subject Keywords

Animals/Vertebrates, Even-toed ungulates, Tracking equipment, Rangifer tarandus granti, Diurnal movements, Seasonal distribution, Caribou, Mammals, Seasonal movement

Place Keywords

Alaska Range, Alaska, Denali State Park, Denali National Park

Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti)

This data release includes 4 child items with tracking data for caribou, a terrestrial mammal that inhabits Alaska and Canada. Child Item 1: "GPS Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) from the Denali Herd, Alaska, 2010-2018" Child Item 2: "GPS Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) from the Fortymile Herd, Alaska, 1998-1999" Child Item 3: "GPS Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) from the Nelchina Herd, Alaska, 1999-2002" Child Item 4: "GPS Tracking Metadata for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) from the Central Arctic Herd, Alaska, 2015-2021"

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Author(s) Geological Survey U.S. orcid, Heather E Johnson orcid
Publication Date 2025-09-15
Beginning Date of Data 1998
Ending Date of Data 2018
Data Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P13JMMDM
Citation U.S., G.S., and Johnson, H.E., 2025, Tracking Data for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P13JMMDM.
Metadata Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Metadata Date 2026-05-01
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