Species analysis
Statistical exploration
Classification trees
Variables
Short-eared Owl
Occurred the most disproportionately in hexagons with annual
precipitation of 218-559 mm and July minimum temperature (hex.
med.) of 8-15� C. In cooler areas, occurred in hexagons where May
precipitation (hex. min.) is more than 28 mm. In less dry hexagons
(559-1511 mm annual precipitation), it occurred if hexagon contains
more than 22% agricultural land or some other private land. The
logistic regression analysis showed positive or negative association
with sagebrush steppe, number of land cover types, extent of the
hexagon's most extensive land cover type, the extent of public land,
April precipitation (hex. avg.), May minimum temperature (hex. min.),
and July minimum temperature (hex. med.).
Classification trees
Hexagons: using ONHP land cover classification (accuracy score: 80.70)
Squares: using ONHP land cover classification (accuracy score: 97.14)
Hexagons: using AVHRR land cover classification (accuracy score: 80.00)
