Description
Habitat suitability was assessed for the Bay of Quinte Area of Concern, at a 3 m grid resolution, using the Habitat Ecosystem Assessment Tool (HEAT), temperature algorithms, vegetation models, and water level input. Habitat classifications were based on three variables: depth (elevation), vegetation, and substrate; and modified by temperature suitabilities. The final suitability maps were based on documented habitat and temperature associations for the fish in the area. Different life stages (spawning requirements, nursery habitat, adult habitat) were modeled for the years of 1972-2011. Suitability values were scaled from 0 (not suitable) to 1 (highly suitable) and converted to suitability classes of very low, low, medium, and high. The final maps for each guild – life stage combination are maximum suitability values from the 39-year period modelled.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcCatalog Metadata | Open resource | ||
| Fish Habitat Assessment Output from Bay of Quinte Suitability Modelling - All Scenarios | Unknown | Open resource | |
| Fish Habitat Assessment Output from Bay of Quinte Suitability Modelling - All Scenarios | Unknown | Open resource | |
| Fish_Habitat_Assessment_Output_from_Bay_of_Quinte_Suitability_Modelling_French | Open resource | ||
| Fish_Habitat_Assessment_Output_from_Bay_of_Quinte_Suitability_Modelling.pdf | Open resource | ||
| Scenario Reference Table | Open resource | ||
| Scenario Reference Table | Open resource | ||
| Scenario 13 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Thermal Guilds) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 16 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Coldwater Guild) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 2 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Spawning Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 4 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Nursery Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 1 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Spawning Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 15 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Coolwater Guild) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 10 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Spawning Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 3 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Nursery Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 5 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Thermal Guilds) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 9 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Spawning Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 8 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Coldwater) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 12 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Nursery Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 14 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Warmwater Guild) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 11 - Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Nursery Habitat - High Vegetation Association Species (All Temperature Windows) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 7 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Coolwater Guild) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Scenario 6 - High Water Level (75.4m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Warmwater Guild) | HTML | Open resource |