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This raster layer represents priority area for protecting priority wildlife and bird habitat.
Goal: Protect Wildlife HabitatCriteria: Protect priority wildlife and bird habitatWeight given to criteria in goal calculation: 40%Methodology:1. Riparian habitat selected from USFS ecological response units2. Final CHAT score reclassified on scale 0-5 so 1 (best score) = 5 and 6 (worse score) = 0. 3. USFS Critical habitat given value of 54. GAP distribution data for Spotted Bat, Gray Vireo, Bald Eagle, tawny bellied coton rat given value of 5 (key species)5. Megan Friggens data USFS for SW Willow Flycatcher and Yellow Billed Cuckoo given value of 5 (key species)6. All combined with cell statistics sum7. Results sliced into 0-5 based on natural breaksRaster Priority Value Key:0 = Not a Priority1 = Very Low Priority2 = Low Priority3 = Moderate Priority4 = High Priority5 = Very High PriorityAll areas with score of 3 or higher are considered places to consider land conservation action to preserve that resource. |