AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
CRITHAB_POLY_FL

When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must consider whether there are areas of habitat believed to be essential the species’ conservation. Those areas may be proposed for designation as “critical habitat.” Critical habitat is a term defined and used in the Act. It is a specific geographic area(s) that contains features essential for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species and that may require special management and protection. Critical habitat may include an area that is not currently occupied by the species but that will be needed for its recovery. An area is designated as “critical habitat” after the Service publishes a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register and receives and considers public comments on the proposal. The final boundaries of the critical habitat are also published in the Federal Register. Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. Federal agencies are required to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on actions they carry out, fund, or authorize to ensure that their actions will not destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers of the importance of these areas to the conservation of a listed species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where Federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
CRITHAB_LINE_FL

When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must consider whether there are areas of habitat believed to be essential the species’ conservation. Those areas may be proposed for designation as “critical habitat.” Critical habitat is a term defined and used in the Act. It is a specific geographic area(s) that contains features essential for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species and that may require special management and protection. Critical habitat may include an area that is not currently occupied by the species but that will be needed for its recovery. An area is designated as “critical habitat” after the Service publishes a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register and receives and considers public comments on the proposal. The final boundaries of the critical habitat are also published in the Federal Register. Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. Federal agencies are required to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on actions they carry out, fund, or authorize to ensure that their actions will not destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers of the importance of these areas to the conservation of a listed species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where Federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
FWS R5 NEFO Maine boat launches - Penobscot watershed

This layer was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The layer was used in a map that shows boat launch locations as well as conserved lands and wildlife recreation areas in the Penobscot Watershed in Maine. The goal is to show how the restoration efforts in the Penobscot River Watershed create healthier ecosystems, which helps create better recreational opportunities and wildlife viewing. This layer was created from the original dataset: [Maine Boat Launches GeoLibrary] courtesy of [State of Maine GeoLibrary]. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R5 NEFO Maine coast boat launches- Penobscot watershed

This layer was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The layer was used in a map that shows boat launch locations as well as conserved lands and wildlife recreation areas in the Penobscot Watershed in Maine. The goal is to show how the restoration efforts in the Penobscot River Watershed create healthier ecosystems, which helps create better recreational opportunities and wildlife viewing. This layer was created from the original dataset: [Maine Boat Launches GeoLibrary] courtesy of [State of Maine GeoLibrary]. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
Cascades to Coast Landscape Collaborative: Resilience

◦Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, & Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).” ◦Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design (blueprint) that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data.This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values.The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. ◦Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.
FWS R5 NEFO Penobscot Watershed NRDAR Restoration Sites

Point layer showing general locations of NRDAR restoration sites in the Penobscot watershed, Maine - created by Kathryn Lee, College of William and Mary in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 5 (R5), New England Field Office (NEFO). For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov or Molly Sperduto, molly_sperduto@fws.gov.
FWS R5 NEFO Maine conserved lands - Penobscot watershed

This map was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The map shows conserved lands, as well as boat launches and wildlife recreation areas in the Penobscot Watershed in Maine. The goal is to show how the restoration efforts in the Penobscot River Watershed create healthier ecosystems, which helps create better recreational opportunities and wildlife viewing. Data from original dataset: [Maine Conserved Lands] courtesy of [State of Maine GeoLibrary]. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R5 NEFO Culverts - Kenduskeag Headwaters Resiliency Project

This layer was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The layer shows the undersized culverts that cause higher risk for flooding - specifically the Kenduskeag Headwaters Resiliency Project. This map is a part of an educational project showing the restoration efforts by NRDAR to improve the Penobscot watershed. Layer created from the original dataset: [MaineDOT Cross Culverts] courtesy of the Maine Department of Transportation. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
flma_202110

To prepared a comprehensive statewide dataset on managed conservation lands by compiling data from diverse sources, and to make this data set available for public use. Florida Conservatin Lands (FLMA) The Florida Natural Areas Inventory is the primary source for information on Florida's conservation lands. FNAI's database includes boundaries and statistics for more than 2,800 federal, state, local, and private managed areas, all provided directly by the managing agencies. National parks, state forests, wildlife management areas, local and private preserves are examples of the managed areas included. The shapefile is called FLMA for FLorida Managed Areas; updated versions are published quarterly.
Representative Ecosystems species surrogates View

Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, &amp; Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data. This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values. The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. We can include social network perspective as part of a potential suite of design products, such as implementation capacity.Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.
Cascades to Coast Landscape Collaborative: Conservation Inputs All

◦Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, & Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).” ◦Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design (blueprint) that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data.This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values.The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. ◦Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.
FWS R5 NEFO Culverts - Snow and Sucker Brook

This layer was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The layer shows the undersized culverts that cause higher risk for flooding - specifically the Snow and Sucker Brook culvert project sites. This map is a part of an educational project showing the restoration efforts by NRDAR to improve the Penobscot watershed. Layer created from the original dataset: [MaineDOT Cross Culverts] courtesy of the Maine Department of Transportation. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R5 NEFO Culverts - Penobscot watershed

This layer was used in an educational [StoryMap] created by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program in collaboration with students at William and Mary. Layer created by Kathryn Lee, William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. The layer shows the undersized culverts that cause higher risk for flooding - specifically thosein the Penobscot watershed. This map is a part of an educational project showing the restoration efforts by NRDAR to improve the Penobscot watershed. Layer created from the original dataset: [MaineDOT Cross Culverts] courtesy of the Maine Department of Transportation. For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R8 Pacific Southwest ES wetland layer

Layer used in StoryMap created by US Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Southwest Region Ecological Services Program in collaboration with students at the College of William and Mary. Layer created by Christina Sabochick, William & Mary Center for Geospatial Analysis fellow and William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. Original dataset ([NLCD 2019 Land Cover (CONUS)]) courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey (Jon Dewitz, June 4, 2021, National Land Cover Database (NLCD) 2019 Land Cover Conterminous United States). For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R8 Pacific Southwest ES sea level rise (2ft) for San Francisco Bay area

Layer used in StoryMap created by US Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Southwest Region Ecological Services Program in collaboration with students at the College of William and Mary. Layer created by Christina Sabochick, William & Mary Center for Geospatial Analysis fellow and William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. Original dataset ([California Sea Level Rise (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma)]) courtesy of Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM) - 2017 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Sea Level Rise Data: 1-10 ft Sea Level Rise Inundation Extent, Charleston, SC, NOAA's Ocean Service, Office for Coastal Management (OCM). For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
FWS R8 Pacific Southwest Region ES sea level rise (1ft) for San Francisco Bay area

Layer used in StoryMap created by US Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Southwest Region Ecological Services Program in collaboration with students at the College of William and Mary. Layer created by Christina Sabochick, William & Mary Center for Geospatial Analysis fellow and William & Mary collaborator to USFWS. Original dataset ([California Sea Level Rise (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma)]) courtesy of Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM) - 2017 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Sea Level Rise Data: 1-10 ft Sea Level Rise Inundation Extent, Charleston, SC, NOAA's Ocean Service, Office for Coastal Management (OCM). For more information contact Anne Condon, anne_condon@fws.gov
Grasslands Roadmap Area

A coalition of experts from Canada, the US, and Mexico worked together to develop criteria and a boundary for the Central Grasslands Roadmap effort. Boundaries that informed the roadmap included the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Regions. This dataset is the boundary of the Central Grasslands Roadmap clipped to the US Fish and Wildlife Service Legacy Region 6 boundary. File-based data for download: [https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6215194dd34e4465d4090899]
SARP Problem Road Stream Crossing Flag Survey

This is the feature service linked to the survey123 survey used by citizen scientists to quickly flag possible AOP barriers for future survey using the SARP protocol. This survey is designed to be very quick for those with no experience in aquatic biology or fieldwork. Results from this survey will be used by SARP and partners to plan where to further assess road stream crossings for aquatic organism passage within inland waters (non-tidal). This survey protocol and the associated fields of this service was developed by the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) and adapted for use in the Southeastern United States by SARP. The data collected within this form is used in SARP's Aquatic Barrier Prioritization Tool (https://connectivity.sarpdata.com). Partners across political boundaries have trained others and used this protocol since 2015. Manual and paper form available at [this link]. This data layer can be used to better understand the specific information associated with fish passage including photos for points surveyed
2017 Wind Speed and Direction

This storymap visualizes data from Piping Plovers that were tagged at nesting areas in southern New England and tracked during fall migration using the Motus network (www.motus.org). The storymap is available at the following link: [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bab01fc5fa445f58ee54c062b4d2f3d] Explore the map below to see how Piping Plovers take flight and make their away across the Atlantic--sometimes flying as fast as 80 km an hour. For migrating plovers, wind and weather conditions play an important role in their flight departures; and stopover sites in the Mid-Atlantic provide critical habitat for rest and refueling. Here in this map, you can look at how nano-tagged Piping Plovers from Rhode Island and Massachusetts timed their migration flights with wind conditions. The storymap is available at the following link: [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5bab01fc5fa445f58ee54c062b4d2f3d] Story Map Created by Alex Cook, USFWS Directorate Fellowship Program 2020 Cohort
Conservation Synthesis Interpreted Results View

Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, &amp; Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data. This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values. The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. We can include social network perspective as part of a potential suite of design products, such as implementation capacity.Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.
FWS R1 PNW Coastal Conservation Blueprint: NorWeST Predicted Stream Temps

NorWeST Predicted stream temperatures extracted to the PNW Coastal Conservation Blueprint study area. ◦Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, & Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).” ◦Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design (blueprint) that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data.This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values.The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. ◦Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.
Cascades to Coast Landscape Collaborative Spatial Design Database v 1 Map_WFL1

◦Overview: A key principle of Landscape Conservation Design is that “Stakeholders design landscape configurations that promote resilient and sustainable social-ecological systems” (Campellone et al, 2018). From Campellone et al: (2018): “A beneficial aspect of stakeholder engagement in spatial design is the development of a deeper trust that the models used to identify priorities integrate their interests with other information and knowledge, which furthers social learning and collective agreement on resource allocation and landscape objectives” (Melillo et al., 2014). Overall, the co-development of a spatial design helps organize landscape elements while maintaining and improving stakeholder buy-in” (De Groot, Alkemade, Braat, Hein, & Willemen, 2009; Melillo et al., 2014).” ◦Analytical Question: Create a prototype landscape design (blueprint) that integrates multiple values on the landscape including wildlife conservation, forest and agriculture production, recreation, cultural and human health. The prototype will be created based upon readily available data.This analysis will be used to understand landscape-scale conservation and working landscape priorities, while incorporating other important values.The blueprint will be used to represent a sustainable landscape in the future. ◦Desired Outcome: A map or maps that represents a balance of multiple values on the landscape, with a focus on conservation and working landscape values.