Conservation web applications: Bringing national conservation ...
Conservation web applications:
Bringing national conservation databases to your computer
Mason Croft Conservation Database Mngr. / GIS Analyst
[email protected] USGS Gap Analysis Program University of Idaho January 21, 2011
Origin of gap analysis 2
Objectives 3
Map ecological systems using satellite imagery and field collected data
Map predicted distribution for each vertebrate species (e.g.,
Map land stewardship showing boundaries of public land / protected areas
birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians)
categorized by level of conservation management
Conduct gap analysis by intersecting:
•
Predicted species distribution maps and Ecological system maps with Land stewardship map
Analyze species richness patterns relative to the level of conservation management
Draft predicted boreal owl distribution 4
Predicted distribution of boreal owl based on habitat types
Map 2. Draft predicted boreal owl distribution Map 1. Landcover of the Northwest
GAP Status Code
Protected lands
1-Ecological disturbances allowed
3-Subject to extractive uses
2-Ecological disturbances suppressed
4-No known protection
Map 3. Protected lands map of the Northwest
Boreal owl predicted distribution Boreal owl predicted distribution on protected lands
Map 4. Draft gap analysis results for boreal owl
GAP species modeling 5
For terrestrial vertebrate species: -
- Create national ranges based on 12-digit HUCs - Create national distribution models - Build upon regional (SW, SE, and NW) and state (Alaska & Hawaii) GAP species modeling efforts
- Provide access to species ranges and distribution models via the web -
(GAP Species Viewer)
National environmental spatial data 6
GAP National Land Cover Data
Elevation Slope Aspect Forest/nonforest edge Forest interior Percent canopy cover Hydrography
Ecological systems
Proximity to water Water type (i.e., fresh, brackish, salt) Salinity
Stream velocity Human impacts
Viewers / Website 7
Land cover Viewer: http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/landcoverviewer.html PAD-US Viewer http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/padus GAP Home Page http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov
PAD-US Viewer 8
PAD-US Viewer - Search 9
PAD-US Viewer - Search 10
Landcover – Level 1 11
Landcover – Level 3 12
Reports Exported by State County, and MRLC zone 13
Questions? 14
Land cover Viewer: http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/landcoverviewer.html PAD-US Viewer http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/padus GAP Home Page http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov
Mason Croft Conservation Database Mngr. / GIS Analyst
[email protected]
Bringing national conservation databases to your computer
Mason Croft Conservation Database Mngr. / GIS Analyst
[email protected] USGS Gap Analysis Program University of Idaho January 21, 2011
Origin of gap analysis 2
Objectives 3
Map ecological systems using satellite imagery and field collected data
Map predicted distribution for each vertebrate species (e.g.,
Map land stewardship showing boundaries of public land / protected areas
birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians)
categorized by level of conservation management
Conduct gap analysis by intersecting:
•
Predicted species distribution maps and Ecological system maps with Land stewardship map
Analyze species richness patterns relative to the level of conservation management
Draft predicted boreal owl distribution 4
Predicted distribution of boreal owl based on habitat types
Map 2. Draft predicted boreal owl distribution Map 1. Landcover of the Northwest
GAP Status Code
Protected lands
1-Ecological disturbances allowed
3-Subject to extractive uses
2-Ecological disturbances suppressed
4-No known protection
Map 3. Protected lands map of the Northwest
Boreal owl predicted distribution Boreal owl predicted distribution on protected lands
Map 4. Draft gap analysis results for boreal owl
GAP species modeling 5
For terrestrial vertebrate species: -
- Create national ranges based on 12-digit HUCs - Create national distribution models - Build upon regional (SW, SE, and NW) and state (Alaska & Hawaii) GAP species modeling efforts
- Provide access to species ranges and distribution models via the web -
(GAP Species Viewer)
National environmental spatial data 6
GAP National Land Cover Data
Elevation Slope Aspect Forest/nonforest edge Forest interior Percent canopy cover Hydrography
Ecological systems
Proximity to water Water type (i.e., fresh, brackish, salt) Salinity
Stream velocity Human impacts
Viewers / Website 7
Land cover Viewer: http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/landcoverviewer.html PAD-US Viewer http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/padus GAP Home Page http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov
PAD-US Viewer 8
PAD-US Viewer - Search 9
PAD-US Viewer - Search 10
Landcover – Level 1 11
Landcover – Level 3 12
Reports Exported by State County, and MRLC zone 13
Questions? 14
Land cover Viewer: http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/landcoverviewer.html PAD-US Viewer http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/padus GAP Home Page http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov
Mason Croft Conservation Database Mngr. / GIS Analyst
[email protected]
