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This raster layer represents priority area for protecting grasslands on ranch land.
Goal: Preserve Local Agriculture and Food ProductionCriteria: Grasslands on RanchlandWeight given to criteria in goal calculation: 5%Methodology:1. Selected ranch lands as parcels with ag value >0 and >25 acres2. extracted grasslands from landfire existing vegetation type database. Wetland grasslands = 4; all other grasslands = 53. Combined datasets to find grasslands on ranchlandRaster Priority Value Key:0 = Not a Priority5 = Very High PriorityAll areas with score of 5 are considered places to consider land conservation action to preserve that resource. |