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_ScienceBase Catalog
__National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
___Northeast CASC
____FY 2012 Projects
_____Developing a Comprehensive Terrestrial Habitat Map for the Northeastern U.S. and Atlantic Canada to Inform Planning Decisions
______Approved Products
As both a practical tool for conservation professionals, and an educational resource for nature enthusiasts, the Northeast Habitat dataset and map viewer offers a way for people of all backgrounds to find answers to important questions about the terrestrial landscape. The map includes: (1) complete coverage of the Northeast’s 140 common and unique terrestrial habitats, from the serpentine ridges of the Gaspe Peninsula to the limestone barrens of western Virginia; (2) information on each habitat’s ecology, plants and animals, securement level, regional abundance, and predicted loss to development; (3) base maps to explore how the Habitat Map overlays on satellite imagery or topographic maps; and (4) scientifically...
The Northeast United States and Atlantic Canada share many of the same types of forests, wetlands, and natural communities, and from a wildlife perspective the region is one contiguous forest. However, resources are classified and mapped differently on each side of the border, which creates challenges for habitat evaluation, species modeling, and predicting the effects of climate change. To remedy this, ecologists from The Nature Conservancy collaborated with a committee of scientists from various Canadian institutions to produce the first international map of terrestrial habitats for northeastern North America. The project used extensive spatial data on geology, soils, landforms, wetlands, elevation and climate....
