Description: - Metric Name: Habitat Connectivity
- Tier: 1
- Data Vintage: last updated 08/2019
- Unit Of Measure: Categorical; 5 (listed above)
- Metric Definition and Relevance: The Terrestrial Connectivity dataset is one of the four key components of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE) suite of terrestrial conservation information. The dataset summarizes the relative ability of a species to move across the landscape between patches of suitable habitat. It shows a compilation of linkages, corridors, and natural landscape blocks identified in statewide and regional connectivity studies. Each hexagon (2.5 mi, sup, ) is ranked into one of the following categories based on the identification of corridors and linkages in statewide, regional, and species-movement studies:, ul, - Creation Method: Developed by CDFW, the Terrestrial Connectivity dataset summarizes information on terrestrial connectivity by ACE hexagon (2.5 mi, sup, ) including the presence of mapped corridors or linkages and the juxtaposition to large, contiguous, natural areas. This dataset was developed to support conservation planning efforts by allowing the user to spatially evaluate the relative contribution of an area to terrestrial connectivity based on the results of statewide, regional, and other connectivity analyses. This map builds on the 2010 California Essential Habitat Connectivity (CEHC) map, based on guidance given in the 2010 CEHC report. The data are summarized by ACE hexagon., p
Service Item Id: 0abeb5f9263742eb935cd8612c641289
Copyright Text: California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Terrestrial Connectivity, Areas of
Conservation Emphasis (ACE), version 3.1