Kluane Red Squirrel Project

Welcome to the Midden!

This page is still under construction and might not be fully functional yet.

This page is designed to provide a mechanism for file and data exchange between collaborators and students involved in the Kluane Red Squirrel Project and the general public. You will have access to different files depending on your role in the project.

How to use this site. All currently available files are listed in the table below. Click on the file you would like to download. If you have appropriate access to the file it will download automatically. Otherwise, you will be prompted to enter your username and passowrd. If you are trying to access an 'open' file, please use the password 'redsquirrel'. To request a password or for additional access please contact Andrew McAdam. You will only be asked to enter your password once within a single session. You will not be asked for your password each time you download a file.

Appropriate Use of Data. Researchers involved in the Kluane Red Squirrel Project have made data available through this site in the spirit of collegiality and co-operation. Please feel free to download and use these data for your own purposes. If you intend to publish or otherwise use data or files from this site for your own financial gain, you must contact us to receive prior permission.

New Employees. If you are a new employee with the Kluane Red Squirrel Project please click on the name of the university that will be employing you to get access to the paperwork that you will need to complete in order to process your employment.

MSU Employees

UofA Employees

McGill Employees

Files Available in the Midden

	Access	File	Updated	Description

Images
	open			If you are interested in images of red squirrels or squirrel camp please go to our images page.

Protocols
	open	Data Protocol.pdf	3/08/07	Field procedures and data collection protocol for the Kluane Red Squirrel Project. Print, read and bring a hard copy with you to Kluane.
	open	Safety Protocol 2007.doc	3/08/07	Safety protocol for field operations. This protocol was developed at the University of Alberta but applies to all KRSP personnel.
	open	Squirrel Camp 101.pdf	07/06/06	General instructions on what to expect in Squirrel Camp and what to pack, etc.
	open	Databade Codes.doc	10/1/04	Codes and explanations for variables contained within the core databases

Project Files
	KRSP	KRSP papers.pdf	10/13/06	This file lists all publiished, submitted and in preparation papers associated with KRSP. This file is restricted to KRSP personnel because many it lists unpublished manuscripts. If you are simply looking for a list of published papers please refer to the KRSP bibliography.
	KRSP			2007 Wokshop Page - Information and Agenda
	KRSP			Workshop presentations. Powerpoint presentations from previous workshops can be downloaded from the Presentation page.

Population Data
		Density.xls	not yet available	This file provides spring and fall population density for each of the six study areas since 1987.
		Reproductive means.xls	not yet available

Core Data Files
	KRSP	ADMUMS.xls	not yet available	Litter data. This file provides reproductive data for all females within the populations. Each record corresponds to a single breeding or nonbreeding event. Data include litter size, parturition date, number of surviving offspring, etc.
	KRSP	JUVE.xls	not yet available	Juvenile data. This file prvodes data for all juveniles born in each of the study areas. Each record corresponds to a single juvenile. Data include birth date, body mass at first and second nest entry, etc.
	KRSP	FLASTALL.xls	not yet available	Longevity. This file provides only information on when each individual squirrel was first captured/tagged and when it was last seen or captured. As a result it is used for determining whether individual squirrels were first tagged as offspring within a nest or as immigrants, and includes information on our last recorded observation of each individual.
	KRSP	ALLBEH.xls	not yet available	Behaviour. This file contains all behavioural data collected in the project. These could include territory mapping observations, focal behavioural observations or opportunistically collected data. Each record represents a single observation.
	KRSP	TRAPPING.xls	not yet available	Trapping. This file contains data for all captures of individual red squirrels, including weights, assessments of reproductive condition, etc. Each record represents data for a single capture. Beware that this is a large file!

Vegetation Data
	open	Annual Cones	not yet available	Annual mean cone abundances for each of the six study areas.
	KRSP	Cones	not yet available	Cones. Raw data for cone count observations. Each record represents a single observation of one tree in one year.
	KRSP	Vegetation	not yet available
	KRSP	Mushrooms	not yet available	Mushrooms. Counts of the number of mushrooms at fixed locations in each study area at a specific time of year. Each record represents one observation at a site on a given date.
	KRSP	Clip Counts	not yet available	Clip counts. Counts of the number of spruce twigs clipped by red squirrels at fixed locations in each study area at a specific time of year. Each record represents

Weather Data
	Open			Please refer to the Environment Canada website for weather data. The nearest Environment Canada weather station to our study site is in Burwash Landing, Yukon. Click here for online weather data for Burwash, Yukon.