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The GAP Analysis Program
"Keeping Common Species Common"


The goal of the GAP Analysis Program is to keep common species common by identifying those species and plant communities that are not adequately represented in existing conservation lands. Common species are those not currently threatened with extinction. By identifying their habitats, GAP Analysis gives land managers and policy makers the information they need to make better-informed decisions when identifying priority areas for conservation.

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Most current available GAP data for regions and states

Original state-level data

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Regional projects are based on 2001 NLCD satellite imagery.

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State-level projects are based on 1992 NLCD satellite imagery. If a state was part of a regional project, the regional data will be more current.

What's new from GAP?

protected areas map

The Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) is a national database of federal and state conservation lands. It contains the most current information about publicly held conservation lands in the US.

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protected areas map

Northwest Regional Gap Analysis Project has completed an updated land cover map for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

 

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protected areas mapGAP completed a California land cover remapping project in December of 2008. This project relies on NatureServe's Ecological System classification, the same classification system used in regional GAP projects in the Northwest, Southwest and Southeast.

 

 

 

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Keeping Common Species Common

Animal Collage

Click on an image in the collage to view the species' predicted habitat distribution.

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Keeping Common Species Common

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GAP Partners

GAP has collaborated with many other organizations,including other federal government agencies, state and local governments, academic institutions, non-profits, and private businesses. See a complete list of GAP partners.

Keeping Common Species Common 
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