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data_islets2023_output_art.csv
Complete dataset, occupation by three nesting species on islets, Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada, over 2018 and 2019 reproductive seasons

IDislet = Islet unique identification number
UTM_X = Longitude in NAD27 UTM 17N
UTM_Y = Latitude in NAD27 UTM 17N
DISTANCE = Distance to the nearest shore, in meters
DEPTH = Deepest water depth around the islet, usually measured on the shortest distance, in centimeters
Year = Year of distance and depth sampling
IsletArea = Surface of the islet, in square meters
LakeArea = Surface of the lake or pond, in square meters
Process = Process generating the islet 
	1a = Low centered polygon degrading in ridge-like islet
	1b = Flat or high centered polygon degrading in center-like islet
	1c = Unknown polygon degradation
	2 = Vegetation aggradation or succession
	3 = Other process
	4 = Unknown process

ProcessConf = Processes classification level of confidence (if level was less than « Unsure », process was classified as « Unknown »)
	1 = Very sure
	2 = Sure
	3 = Unsure

Nest2018 = Presence of at least one nest in 2018 (0 = no, 1 = yes)
Sp18_ = Species nest found on the islet in 2018 (glgu = Glaucous gull, cacg = Cackling goose, rtlo = Red-throated loon)
Nest2019 = Presence of at least one nest in 2019
Sp19_ = Species nest found on the islet in 2019
Tot_occ = Islet overall occupation over 2 years (0 = no, 1 = yes)