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deer, elk, meat processors, taxidermists, CWD, chronic wasting disease
Participating MP and T (Meat Processors and Taxidermists): These establishments are authorized to collect and submit CWD samples to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for testing. Participating MP and T's operate during their regular business hours, providing hunters with accessible avenues to contribute to CWD surveillance while managing their game processing and taxidermy needs.
This data is associated with the following layers: Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Sites - CDFW [ds3154] ( https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3154 ), Carcass Disposal Sites - CDFW [ds3156] ( https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3156 ), and Chronic Wasting Disease Surveys - CDFW [ds3157] ( https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3157 ). These layers include CWD Testing Sites, Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists (MPT), Carcass Disposal Sites, and comprehensive data on CWD surveillance spanning from 1999 to 2023. This compilation of layers provides a comprehensive view of CWD-related activities, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning for wildlife management and disease prevention efforts. To date, there has not yet been any cases of CWD detected in California and surveillance data will be updated regularly. For the latest information, please visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/CWD .
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Wildlife Health Lab, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance. Liberty Wood, Brandon Munk, Linell Hansen, and Alex Heeron. Thank you to the Meat Processors, and Taxidermists for submitting samples and Wildlife Health Lab (WHL) for their dedication to monitoring and protecting Wildlife!
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.
Extent
| West | -123.164101 | East | -117.252867 |
| North | 40.686732 | South | 33.885212 |
| 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.