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BioMap2: Technical Report

Creating BioMap2 was a large undertaking involving numerous individuals and a variety of techniques and considerations. To aid those interested in understanding what went into this project and particularly for those who are contemplating a similar undertaking, we are making available an electronic document-the BioMap2 Technical Report-outlining the steps we took to create BioMap2. Because it is a large document, we have made it available as a PDF in its entirety, and broken out in sections. We hope documenting our efforts can guide others, and we are always willing to answer additional questions on the process of creating this statewide conservation plan.

BioMap2 Technical Report - Building a Better BioMap PDF icon (163 page report - 12mb)

Table of Contents:

Click on the links below to go to the corresponding section of the PDF document

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: BioMap2 General Methodology

Section A: Study Area and Ecoregions
Section B: Incorporating SWAP into BioMap2
Section C: Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation into BioMap2
Section D: Index of Ecological Integrity (IEI)

Chapter Three: Components of Core Habitat

Section A: Species of Conservation Concern
Section B: Priority Natural Communities
Section C. Vernal Pool Core Habitats
Section D: Forest Core Habitats
Section E: Wetland Core Habitats
Section F: Aquatic Core Habitats

Chapter Four: Components of Critical Natural Landscape

Section A: Landscape Blocks
Section B: Upland Buffers of Wetland and Aquatic Cores
Section C: Coastal Adaptation Areas
Section D: Tern Foraging Habitat

Bibliography

Appendices:

Appendix A. List of Attendees of External Review Session
Appendix B. SWAP Species and BioMap2
Appendix C. SWAP Habitats and BioMap2
Appendix D. Ecological Land Units
Appendix E. Land Cover Classes used for Index of Ecological Integrity.
Appendix F. Input Data Layers used for Index of Ecological Integrity
Appendix G. CAPS Integrity Metrics
Appendix H. Metric Parameterizations
Appendix I. NHESP Rare Species Observation Forms
Appendix J. NHESP Mapping Guidelines Outline
Appendix K. NHESP Data Acceptance Guidelines
Appendix L. Road Buffer Polygon Layer
Appendix M. NHESP Priority Natural Communities by Ecosystem Type
Appendix N. Aquatic MESA-listed species that were included in Aquatic Core and buffered by 30 meters