Modeled habitat suitability for Sclerocactus mesae-verdae
These data contain the final outputs from a VisTrails/SAHM workflow to model the potential distribution of
Sclerocactus mesae-verdae
in northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. The modeling process followed the co-production process and modeling methodology outlined in Jarnevich et al. 2024 and updated in Jarnevich et al. 2025. We utilized aggregated, spatially thinned occurrence locations verified by experts and background locations. Predictors included but were not limited to soil characteristics and topography, with updated predictors compared to Jarnevich et al. 2025 derived from 10 m Sentinel imagery rather than 30 m Landsat imagery. Details about both occurrence data and predictor inputs are included in the Source Info section of this metadata. We developed models using five algorithms with VisTrails: Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling [SAHM 2.1.2] (Morisette et al. 2013), and combined these to create an ensemble of models for the species. For more information on the model creation process and interpretation of the final maps, see "Process Step" section.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Modeled habitat suitability for Sclerocactus mesae-verdae |
| DOI | 10.5066/P1EK6U5R |
| Authors | Catherine S Jarnevich, Rich D Inman, Lydia N Bailey, Steve Blackwell, Sarah K Carter, Curtis Drake, Katie Kline, Shannon Lencioni, Mitchell McGlaughlin, Katie L Sandbom, Renee Rondeau, Ryan Schroeder, Jessica P Smith, Jeremiah D Westerman |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |