Conservation Planning Projects
Abandoned Mineland Acid Mine Drainage (AML AMD) Inventory
An inventory of land and water impacted by past mining (primarily coal mining) is maintained by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide information needed to implement the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The inventory contains information on the location, type, and extent of abandoned mined lands, as well as information on the cost associated with the reclamation of those problems.
Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center
The Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center is an interdisciplinary resource that is actively developing new technology and tools to anticipate and respond to emerging eastern forest threats.
EISPC Energy Zones Mapping Tool
The Eastern Interconnection States' Planning Council (EISPC) Energy Zones Mapping Tool is a free online tool that enables users to identify potential clean energy resource areas within the Eastern Transmission Interconnection. The tool includes nine types of energy resources to be considered for clean energy generation facilities in the U.S. portion of the Eastern Interconnection. These types are biomass, clean coal technologies with carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal, natural gas, nuclear, solar (photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal, as well as rooftop photovoltaic solar), storage (pumped-hydro storage and compressed-air energy storage), water (hydroelectric power), and wind (both land-based and offshore). For each of these major categories, the resource data and information have been compiled, reviewed, and assembled into a GIS database. The Mapping Tool provides a way to put environmental data into the hands of energy planners and can be used by agencies or NGOs as a starting point for a dialog about their conservation objectives.
EPA Southeastern Ecological Framework Project
The Southeastern Ecological Framework Project is a GIS-based analysis to identify ecologically significant areas and connectivity in the southeast region of the U.S.
Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program
This program collects, analyzes, and reports information on the status and trends of America’s forests: how much forest exists, where it exists, who owns it, and how it is changing, as well as how the trees and other forest vegetation are growing and how much has died or has been removed in recent years.
National Conservation Easement Database
This is the first national database of conservation easement information, compiling records from land trusts and public agencies throughout the United States.
National Geographic Foundation: FieldScope
National Geographic FieldScope is a web-based mapping, analysis, and collaboration tool designed to support geographic investigations and engage students as citizen scientists investigating real-world issues - both in the classroom and in outdoor education settings.
National Geographic Foundation: LandScope America
LandScope America is a new online resource for the land-protection community and the public. By bringing together maps, data, photos, and stories about America’s natural places and open spaces, the project informs and inspires conservation of lands and waters.
National Geospatial Management Center
The National Geospatial Management Center (NGMC) has long been respected for the quality of maps it produces to support various Natural Resource Conservation Service projects and programs. In addition to producing maps, NGMC is a major distributor of geospatial data to support National, State and local field needs.
National Wetlands Inventory
The National Wetlands Inventory Program has been producing wetland maps and geospatial wetland data for the United States since the mid-1970s. The focus of the program has been to map or prepare digital databases to deliver to the public, as well as project and report on national wetland trends using a probability-based sampling design.
NatureServe
NatureServe represents an international network of biological inventories-known as natural heritage programs or conservation data centers-operating in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The network not only collects and manages detailed local information on plants, animals, and ecosystems, but develops information products, data management tools, and conservation services to help meet local, national, and global conservation needs.
NatureServe Climate Vulnerability Index
The NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index can help identify plant and animal species that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
SAMAB - Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere
The SAMAB program is a public/private partnership promoting the environmental health and stewardship of natural, economic, and cultural resources in the Southern Appalachians. Data is available from the Western North Carolina Vitality Index: http://www.wncvitalityindex.org /download
Southeast GAP Analysis Project
The Southeast Gap Analysis Program provides data and assistance for regional assessments of the conservation status of native vertebrate species and natural land cover types and facilitates the application of this information to land management activities.
Southern Forest Futures Project
This multi-year research project forecasts changes in southern forests between 2010 and 2060
The Nature Conservancy's Climate Wizard
Climate Wizard enables technical and non-technical audiences alike to access leading climate change information and visualize the impacts anywhere on Earth. The first generation of this web-based program allows the user to choose a state or country and both assess how climate has changed over time and to project what future changes are predicted to occur in a given area.
USGS GAP Analysis Program
How well are we protecting common plants and animals? Gap Analysis is the science of answering this question. Developing the data and tools to support that science is the mission of the Gap Analysis Program.
West Virginia GIS Clearinghouse Application
A statewide landscape integrity model was developed as part of the on-going assessment of natural habitats by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
White House Climate Data Initiative
Here you can find data related to climate change that can help inform and prepare America’s communities, businesses, and citizens. Initially, in this pilot phase, you can find data and resources related to coastal flooding, sea level rise, and their impacts. Over time, you will be able to find additional data and tools relevant to other important climate-related impacts, including risks to human health, the food supply, and energy infrastructure. Please share your feedback.
