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Search for Wildlife Data & Information

Last updated on October 25, 2021

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Explore the categories below for information about how to search for wildlife data and information:

Wildlife Species Inventory

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Data & Information Queries

Use the Species Inventory Web Explorer (SIWE) to search for reports, data files and other documents (i.e., flight lines, photos, maps, presentations) from wildlife species inventories.

Use Cross-Linked Information Resources (CLIR) to search multiple provincial repositories for species and ecosystem documents and information, including wildlife, through a single search. 

Use the B.C. Species and Ecosystem Explorer (BCSEE) for information regarding conservation status, list status, legal designation, COSEWIC Rank and Conservation Framework Priority on specific wildlife species.

Can't find the information you are looking for? Contact the Provincial Wildlife Information Specialist.

 

Spatial Data Layers

Use the DataBC Data Catalogue to access various publicly available Wildlife Species Inventory spatial data layers (derived from data stored in the SPI database) for desktop GIS analyses, including:

  • Survey Observations
  • Telemetry Observations
  • Incidental Observations
  • Results by Area
 

Interactive Mapping Tools

Use Habitat Wizard to create maps or conduct GIS analysis using Wildlife Species Inventory datasets. Habitat Wizard is a customized version of the iMapBC highlighting fish and wildlife species. 

 

Wildlife Habitat Mapping

Big Game Information

 

Wildlife data and information submitted to the province will be publicly available; however, some data may be secured to protect a species or ecosystem from persecution or harm, for proprietary reasons or to protect government interests.

Contact information

If you have any questions, contact the provincial specialist for wildlife species information.