
Spatial layers created for the BTPD Habitat Suitability Model`

Methods used for building the BTPD Habitat Suitability Model.

Maps of state-level high conservation potential habitat (top 10% and 30%) for the black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem, under current and future climates (present, warm/wet, hot/dry, and overlaps

Maps of range-wide high conservation potential habitat (top 10% and 30%) for the black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem, under current and future climates (present, warm/wet, hot/dry, and overlaps

| Landownership | Area (km2) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 63,447 | 65.4 |
| Federal | 14,021 | 14.5 |
| State | 9,347 | 9.6 |
| Indigenous lands | 7,779 | 8.0 |
| NGO/private conservation | 2,250 | 2.3 |
| Local/Regional | 100 | 0.1 |
| Total | 96,944 | 100 |
| State | Area (km2) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 24,084 | 24.8 |
| Montana | 19,401 | 20.0 |
| South Dakota | 19,331 | 19.9 |
| Wyoming | 18,947 | 19.5 |
| New Mexico | 7,082 | 7.3 |
| Nebraska | 2,525 | 2.6 |
| Arizona | 1,845 | 1.9 |
| Texas | 1,552 | 1.6 |
| Oklahoma | 1,059 | 1.1 |
| North Dakota | 699 | 0.7 |
| Kansas | 420 | 0.4 |
| Total | 96,944 | 100 |