For more information about this layer please see the GIS Data Catalog . Information on estimating the quality and extent of historical habitat is needed for ongoing efforts to conserve and eventually recover protected populations of Pacific salmonids. Because georeferenced spatial data on habitat and fish distribution at the regional scale are lacking, we requested that NOAA implement a GIS approach in modeling the intrinsic potential (IP) of stream reaches to support juvenile coho salmon. The IP model uses geomorphic and hydrological attributes to estimate the latent potential of stream reaches to provide favorable habitat characteristics for spawning and rearing. Indices for the model are derived from a DEM and precipitation data. Thus, the model predicts patterns of relative productive potential expected in the absence of human disturbances, as related through the input data. The stream lines used as the basis for the IP geometry are based on King County's watercourse dataset, which has omission and spatial accuracy issues.
Creator
King County
Publisher
King County GIS Open Data
Temporal Coverage
Last Modified: 2026-01-08
Date Issued
2025-07-09
Rights
Use Constraint: King County data are made available with the understanding that they shall be used exclusively by the obtainer or their authorized agents. Digital products may not be reproduced or redistributed in any form or by any means without the express written authorization of King County.
Access Rights
Public
Format
ArcGIS FeatureLayer
Language
English
Date Added
January 09, 2026
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from King County GIS Open Data on 2026-01-08.