2011 State of the Birds
Each year the State of the Birds report focuses attention on conservation issues that impact bird populations in the United States.
View ArticlePAD-US information used in the USFS Recreation and Protected Land Resources...
PAD-US information was used in the USFS Recreation and Protected Land Resources Report.
View ArticleLinking state-and-transition simulation and timber supply models for forest...
This study linked state-and-transition simulation models (STSMs) with an economics-based timber supply model to examine landscape dynamics in North Carolina through 2050 for three scenarios of forest...
View ArticleGAP datasets recognized as National Geospatial Data Assets
A National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) is defined as a geospatial dataset that has been designated by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Steering Committee.
View ArticleBioenergy Decisions Involve Wildlife Habitat and Land Use Trade-offs
Research from North Carolina State University and U.S Geological Survey (USGS) focuses on bioenergy.
View ArticleNew Protected Area Database (PAD-US) Released
Updated national geospatial inventory of public parks and open space lands features greater coverage and accuracy.
View ArticleName change for GAP’s National Land Cover Dataset
GAP’s National Land Cover Dataset has a new name: GAP/LANDFIRE National Terrestrial Ecosystems.
View ArticleGAP and LANDFIRE Remap Strategy Team
GAP and LANDFIRE are working together to develop the strategy for producing the 2016 National Terrestrial Ecosystems Dataset for the United States.
View ArticleWebinar Recording Available for PAD-US Presentation to LCCs
A 45 minute webinar recording is now available for anyone who wants to learn more about PAD-US.
View ArticleNew Report Released: Completing America’s Inventory of Public Parks and...
We are pleased to announce the release of a new report, Completing America’s Inventory of Public Parks and Protected Areas: An Action Plan for 2016- 2020 This summary provides information about the...
View ArticleNew Federal Recreation Map
Data from PAD-US has enabled the development of a new map highlighting federal recreation lands and waters in the U.S.
View ArticleNational species data for CONUS are now available
The largest data release in the 20+ year Gap Analysis effort in the number of data layers and extent. Over 1,700 species/subspecies known range and predicted habitat maps for terrestrial vertebrates...
View ArticleNew Species Habitat Distribution Maps Now Support Conservation Planning at a...
A new dataset of habitat distribution for terrestrial vertebrate species in the conterminous United States is now available from the USGS.
View ArticleImpact of increased wood pellet demand on biodiversity in the south‐eastern...
Increasing wood pellet exports from the United States are projected to lead to changes in land use and timberland management, including a shift from natural timberland to pine plantations. These...
View ArticleGAP Terrestrial Vertebrate Species Richness Maps Released for the...
The USGS Gap Analysis Project, part of Core Science System's Science Analytics and Synthesis, has released terrestrial vertebrate species richness maps for the Conterminous U.S.
View ArticleMajor Update for America’s Inventory of Parks and Other Protected Areas:...
A new version of the Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US), has major federal, state and easement updates, an easier-to-use data structure, new web services, national-scale printable maps, and...
View ArticleJoin upcoming webinars or view recorded webinars to learn more about PAD-US
Join upcoming webinars or view recorded webinars to learn more about PAD-US.
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