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Gap Analysis
| Gap Analysis is the process of combining the stewardship dataset with the land cover or habitat models to identify the representation of protection of these biodiversity elements. In this example we combine the gap status data layer (Figure 1) |
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| with the predicted habitat of the blue grouse (Figure 2) |
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| We consider the gap status lands labeled as 1 and 2 as the most protected. The combination of these datasets yields Figure 3. The areas shaded as green are those lands considered most protected (Status 1 and 2 Lands). The area shaded as red are those areas that have predicted blue grouse habitat but don't occur on these Status 1 and 2 lands. Those areas areas shaded as blue are those most protect lands with predicted blue grouse habitat. |
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Report Citation:
Boykin, K.G., L. Langs, J.Lowry, D. Schrupp, D. Bradford, L. O’Brien, K. Thomas, C. Drost, A. Ernst, W. Kepner, J. Prior-Magee, D. Ramsey, W. Rieth, T.Sajwaj, K. Schulz, B. C. Thompson. 2007. Analysis based on Stewardship and Management Status. Chapter 5 in J.S. Prior-Magee, ed. Southwest Regional Gap Analysis Final Report. U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Program, Moscow, ID. Available on-line at: http://fws-nmcfwru.nmsu.edu/swregap/.
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| Land Cover Analysis | ||
| Land Cover Gap Status and Gap Stewardship Analysis | ||
| Habitat Model Analysis | ||
| Percent distribution of each modeled species within 22 Land Stewardship categories by state and region. | Appendix 5-14A | Appendix 5-14A |
| Area distribution of each modeled species within 22 Land Stewardship categories by state and region. | Appendix 5-14B | Appendix 5-14B |
| Area and percent distribution of each modeled species represented within the four levels of GAP Management Status by state and region. |