Abstract
This dataset includes: (i) camera-based detection data for American black
bears (Ursus americanus) sampled in panhandle of western Oklahoma (USA)
during summers of 2022 and 2023; (ii) site-specific covariates
characterizing camera location and conditions at each of 160 sites; (iii)
survey-specific covariates characterizing temporal variation in
environmental conditions over a 35-day sampling period at each camera
site; (iv) nuclear DNA microsatellite loci consensus genotypes for black
bears sampled in via noninvasive genetic sampling (i.e., hair snares and
scat collection) in western Oklahoma (2022 and 2023) and via harvest in
northeastern New Mexico (USA) during summer/fall of 2021; and, a summary
of noninvasive genetic samples collected (captured) and assigned to each
black bear sampled in Oklahoma based on multilocus genotypes. Users are
advised to read the dataset's metadata thoroughly to understand
appropriate use and data limitations. No formal accuracy tests were
performed. Layers for elevation and slope were obtained at a 30-m
resolution from LANDFIRE 2023 (https://landfire.gov/). All spatial layers
were processed with Geographic Information Systems layers with ArcGIS
(version 10.7.1, ESRI, Redlands, CA). Any use of trade, firm or product
names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by
the U.S. Government. Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and
related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative
to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and
associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness, no
warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of
the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor
shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.