Denning Phenology, Den Substrate, and Reproductive Success of Female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in the Southern Beaufort Sea 1986-2013 and the Chukchi Sea 1987-1994

Current Citation:
USGS Alaska Science Center, Polar Bear Research Program, 2018, Denning phenology, den substrate, and reproductive success of female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in the southern Beaufort Sea 1986-2013 and the Chukchi Sea 1987-1994 (ver 1.1, July 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7DF6PC9

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Version 1.0 posted online January 2018

Original Citation:
USGS Alaska Science Center, Polar Bear Research Program, 2018, Denning Phenology, Den Substrate, and Reproductive Success of Female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in the southern Beaufort Sea 1986-2013 and the Chukchi Sea 1987-1994: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7DF6PC9

Initial data release of Polar Bear Den Phenology datae

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Version 1.1 posted online July 2021

Changes in version 1.1

Removed geographic coordinates from the data and refer data users to the USGS Alaska Science Center data release with the authoritative list of Polar Bear dens with correct geographic coordinates  https://doi.org/10.5066/P9RPHH50

Updated metadata record wording to follow current USGS Alaska Science Center metadata standards and conventions.
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