SDE Feature Class
Tags
Bombus occidentalis, Western Bumble Bee, current range, ecoregion
The features in this dataset represent the current range for Bombus occidentalis (Western Bumble Bee). The current range is defined as the maximum current geographic extent of B. occidentalis based on current occurrence records (date range: 2002-2022) from the Bumble Bees of North America Occurrence Record Database (Richardson 2023), California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), and other datasets submitted directly to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This dataset was created May 2023.
Range polygons may include areas not currently occupied by a species and, conversely, may omit areas potentially used by a species. The boundary delineations are primarily based on ecoregion subsections (USDA F.S., Ecomap Subsections 2007) and 10 Kilometer occurrence buffers.
Criteria used to delineate range boundaries:
Select all occupied ecoregion subsections.
If subsection is composed of two separate polygons, select only the subsection polygon containing occurrence/s.
Buffer species occurrences by 10 Kilometers (per maximum buffer distance suggested by scientific literature.
If occurrence buffer extends outside a selected subsection, expand subsection boundary to incorporate buffer.
If non-selected subsection is surrounded by selected subsections, incorporate non-selected subsections into species range after assessing vegetational characteristics.
Clip species range by California State boundary.
Merge ecoregion subsections to create seamless species range polygons.
EcomapsubSections_2007 - Metadata
The Ecomap Subsections feature class contains ecological subsection polygons attributed with subsection names and descriptions. The EcomapSubsections 2007 data set describes the ecological subsections within the conterminous United States. It contains regional geographic delineations for analysis of ecological relationships across ecological units. ECOMAP is the term used for a USDA Forest Service initiative to map ecological units and encourage their use in ecosystem-based approaches to forest land conservation and management. This is a collaborative effort with many partners. It is coordinated at the national and regional levels by USDA Forest Service staff and implemented in cooperation with State forestry agencies and others. ECOMAP mapping criteria are outlined in the National Hierarchical Framework of Ecological Units ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5286434.pdf ). The framework systematically divides the country into progressively smaller areas of land and water that have similar physical and biological characteristics and ecological processes.
Note: The "EcomapSubSections_2007" was downloaded from the USDA Forest Service Clearing House website on January 17, 2023.
Bumble Bees of North America Occurrence Record Database, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Wildlife Branch
License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets ( https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS ) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license.
Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.
Extent
| West | -123.906535 | East | -119.458819 |
| North | 41.789255 | South | 38.024773 |
| Maximum (zoomed in) | 1:5,000 |
| Minimum (zoomed out) | 1:150,000,000 |
License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets ( https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS ) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license.
Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.