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Forest-cover weighted human modification connectivity model |
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Forest-cover weighted human modification connectivity model |
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The Wilderness Society |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset uses human modification ( Theobald 2020 - https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/12/1953/2020/ ) and forest cover data to identify key areas of importance for forest landscape connectivity across North America. This dataset uses a 700-meter search radius to evaluate landscape connectivity. In large, unfragmented areas with intact forest cover, forest dependent species may move freely across the landscape. These areas may provide options for maintaining ecological connections. In highly developed and altered landscapes, where forest cover is largely absent, species movement is impeded and restricted, reflecting the difficulty species may experience in moving through these human-modified landscapes. In areas with adjacent natural and modified lands, where forest cover is limited in distribution, species movement is concentrated in areas (pinch points or bottlenecks) where few alternative movement pathways exist. These concentrated movement areas may be particularly important for maintaining or restoring ecological connectivity for forest-dependent species and processes. Areas with the top 30% of connectivity scores are identified, representing areas where very highly, highly, and concentrated forest connectivity occurs. - (Belote et al. unpublished; Belote et al. 2022 - https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/2/122/5680447) </SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Spatial Extent: CONUS</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Units: Categories of connectivity (diffuse - very highly concentrated)</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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Forest Connectivity |
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["Climate Risk Viewer","US Forest Service","USFS","Office of Sustainability and Climate","OSC","CRV","Climate Change","Forest"] |
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