To prepare biophysical habitat and wildlife capability and suitability maps for the lower Ospika River drainage. Eleven wildlife species were considered: caribou, moose, Rocky Mountain elk, white-tailed deer, mule deer, mountain goat, Stone's sheep, grizzly bear, black bear, marten and fisher.

Lower Ospika River drainage; parts of eleven 1:50,000 NTS map sheets (94B/4, 5, 12, and 13; 94C/1, 8, 9, and 16; 94F/1 and 8; and 94G/4).

Working as a team, terrain, vegetation, and wildlife experts sampled 105 sites. At each site, information on environmental features, terrain, soil, vegetation, and wildlife use was recorded. Site data, in conjunction with existing information and air photo interpretation, were used to describe and map terrain and biophysical habitat units for the study area. These units were then classified for their capability and suitability for the various wildlife species.