CBI has designed and launched a new Data Basin Gateway (Atlas) for the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada focusing on the Yukon Territory to assist WCS Canada researchers and their conservation partners in the region to develop effective protection of wildlife and plants being impacted by a host of environmental stressors, with special emphasis on climate change. In addition to the branded and curated gateway with relevant datasets, we have co-produced a customized application for stakeholders to view and download  species distribution models (SDM) for 66 endemic plants  designed to predict future changes in their distribution due to climate change. The Atlas houses relevant datasets for conservation planning in the climate-sensitive Yukon region and the tool houses the SDMs, which in combination provide powerful resources for WCS Canada and its partners to effectively plan for resilience.

A digital map highlighting the Yukon region with various shaded areas representing different land statuses, wildlife habitats, and plant distributions. The map includes a color-coded legend on the right and navigation tools at the top.

An example of a map created in the WCS Yukon Data Basin Atlas showing First Nation Territories overlaid on Ross river breeding bird habitat suitability layer

A screenshot of the Yukon Spatial Data Tool interface highlights a map with color-coded overlays. The sidebar lists options for geographic and environmental data, including Wildlife and Plants in the Yukon. A drop-down menu for layers appears on the right.
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The Yukon Spatial data tool showing projected climate refugia for a Inuvialuit Planning region in the Yukon

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