[ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America? [Summary of responses]
ECOLOGGERS: Thanks for the TON of responses I got to my question about GIS layers that contains coverages for all protected regions in North America. Below are the responses I got: *** Hi Jonathan - funny you should ask! We just finished our second draft of the North American Protected Areas Atlas. The shapefile is available on the CEC (Commission for Environmental Cooperation) website. But, we just had a meeting of all the players here and have made a few changes. V3 should be out in a couple of months. You've probably come accross the CBI PAD3; they are about to release PADUS, which is a much more comprehensive database, that we will integrate into V3 of the NAPAA. NAPAA also includes an integration of WDPA data (much coarser in scale). Let us know how we can assist. Also, if you don't mind, I'm curious as to what you'd be using it for. Thanks - Rob *** You might want to try asking around within the USGS GAP program. They maintain a variety of GIS layers, from vegetation, to wildlife, to protected areas... called the 'stewardship layer'. I'm not sure what the status is on the California map, but someone in that region ought to know when they last updated that particular piece of information. Best of luck, Emilie Grossmann *** Jonathan, The World Database of Protected Areas might cover it: http://www.wdpa.org/Default.aspx Mark *** Jonathan, Try the GAP program of USGS - they've assembled maps of protected areas across the nation. You might have to get individual state or regions' data and put it together, but hopefully national GAP has something already combined. Cheers, Stacy McNulty *** The Conservation Biology Institute has a Protected Areas Database that shows the GAP status for nationally protected areas in federal, state, local, and private land protection categories. Its available at http://www.consbio.org/what-we-do/protected-areas-database-pad-version-4 and uses data from 2006 I think. Alternately, many state agencies such as the VA DCR and Florida FWC have protected area GIS files so its worth checking for state based records as well. *** For national parks you can go to http://www.nps.gov/gis/data_info/index.html Select National Data from under the map. They have a shapefile with the Current Administrative Boundaries of National Park System Units. Jeffrey Dahlin *** Dear Jonathan, If you haven't already, you might look at the sources that LandScope America (NatureServe) used for their "protected areas" layer (although it only covers the continental US). It does not appear that the compiled data set is being distributed, but the sources are provided in the "map key & credits" (first link below). Perhaps it may be of some use to you. http://www.landscope.org/map_descriptions/protected_lands/18236/ http://www.landscope.org/map/ Sincerely, *** CBI has the Protected Areas Database (PAD) here: http://www.consbio.org/what-we-do/protected-areas-database-pad-version-4 Nancy *** This was done for siting green energy: http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/2009/04/02/new-google-earth-maps-show-where-renewable-energy-projects-can-be-built/ Natalie Dubois *** You can get the data for the protected areas in Mexico using this sites: http://sig.conanp.gob.mx/website/anph/viewer.htm http://sig.conanp.gob.mx/website/ramsar/viewer.htm http://conabioweb.conabio.gob.mx/metacarto/metadatos.pl They are in Spanish but I'm sure you can figure it out. Best, Charlotte *** Jonathan – I’m new to Ecolog and don’t really know how to reply to the list, and there was some problem withyour email in the Ecolog post, so I hope this is the correct email for you (or that you are the correct Jonathan Greenberg…) You might want to check out http://www.consbio.org/what-we-do/protected-areas-database-pad-version-4 there is also a global edition, about which I know nothing (see below) . The ConservationBiology Database has been under development for several years and I believe has benefited from collaboration and work across multiple agencies and states. My understanding is that this is the best there is; probably not100% perfect, but pretty dam good. http://www.landcover.org/data/wdpa/ ROBIN *** Marc - yes, we're very aware of CBI. Their PAD is older data, long since superceded by CPAD. CBI has been working on edits to CPAD dealing with Gap scores, and is part of the national inventory effort I'm coordinating - www.protectedlands.net for some more info.. Larry *** Aloha, I am not sure that you were interested in marine protected areas. If you are, my workplace has created gis data of oceanic reserves in the pacific. http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/ Veronica Gibson *** Thanks to everyone who responded! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue The Barn, Room 250N Davis, CA 95616 Cell: 415-794-5043 AI
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America?
Jonathan, There are currently two GIS sources of protected areas covering the North American scale. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC.org) publishes the North American Environmental Atlas and UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) manages the World Database for Protected Areas (WDPA) at: http://www.wdpa.org/. In April 2009, the USGS National Gap Analysis Program (GAP) delivered the first version of the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) to UNEP-WCMC for submission into the WDPA. Annual submissions of PAD-US to the WDPA and CEC will continue; however, neither are currently updated with PAD-US data. PAD-USv1 demonstrates the success of a new Public-Private Partnership (www.protectedlands.net) formed in April 2008 that includes USGS, BLM, USFS, TNC, Conservation Biology Institute, LandScope and the Land Trust Alliance. Several updates to PAD-USv1, such as the Northwest States and California, are underway. As these data have just been released, please allow time for WDPA, CEC, PAD-US and GAP websites to be updated. Feel free to view or download PAD-USv1 at: http://maps.gap.uidaho.edu:8087/PAD-US_V1/default.aspx. In the map viewer, the Find Protected Area tool searches the dataset by parcel name, while the identity tool (i) will describe attributes such as Owner, manager, designation, GAP Status Code, IUCN category or State for any area of interest. PAD-USv1 is currently available as a file geodatabase; however, it will also be available in shapefile format soon. Feel free to contact me with any questions, Lisa Audin Stewardship Coordinator USGS National Gap Analysis Program University of Idaho http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov/ 530 S Asbury St, Suite 1 Moscow, ID 83843 208-885-3013 lau...@uidaho.edu On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:28:49 -0700, John Donoghue II wrote: >Jonathan, > >Check out the National Atlas. >http://nationalatlas.gov > >It has downloadable raw data in a mix of formats such as ESRI Shapefile >(.shp), >ESRI ArcInfo Export (.e00), and the federal Spatial Data Transfer Standard >(SDTS). The Atlas' boundaries section contains a layer of federal lands and a >layer of Wilderness Peservation System Areas. There are also a number of other >interesting layers that are useful for basemap, references or other >comparisons. While this will provide good information on federal lands, for >state and local parks, you may need to obtain data from each state and local >agency. > >You can access the National Atlas raw data download page at: >http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html > >There are also some data layers available for the North American Atlas at: >http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp-na.html > >Hope that helps. > >-John > >John Donoghue >School of Natural Resources >University of Arizona >donog...@email.arizona.edu > > >Quoting Jonathan Greenberg : > >> Ecologgers: >> >> Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for >> all protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local >> parks, private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! >> >> --j >> >> -- >> >> Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD >> Postdoctoral Scholar >> Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) >> University of California, Davis >> One Shields Avenue >> The Barn, Room 250N >> Davis, CA 95616 >> Cell: 415-794-5043 >> AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307 >=
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America?
The next generation database, for the US, is a public-private collaboration called PAD-US (www.protectedlands.net) that will pull all the different bits of information together in a more comprehensive manner. Version 1 of PAD-US has just been released. If you can't wait for the links on the main website to be updated you can see it at http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov/portal/community/GAP_Analysis_Program/Communities/GAP_Projects/Protected_Areas_Database_of_the_United_States. -Original Message- From: Katie Theoharides [mailto:kathe...@gmail.com] Sent: Wed 4/22/2009 9:00 AM Subject: Fwd: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America? The Conservation Biology Institute has a Protected Areas Database that shows the GAP status for protected areas in federal, state, local, and private land protection categories in the U.S. and Canada. Its available at http://www.consbio.org/what-we-do/protected-areas-database-pad-version-4. Alternately, many state agencies and natural heritage programs such as Virginia have updated protected area GIS files with better data so its worth checking for state based records as well. The nice thing about the CBI database is that it includes GAP status and ownership entity information for every state in the nation. There are plans in the works to update this layer and currently there is a new multi-organizational effort to map all easements across the nation. Katie Theoharides Conservation Planner Defenders of Wildlife 2009/4/21 Jonathan Greenberg Ecologgers: > > Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all > protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, > private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! > > --j > > -- > > Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD > Postdoctoral Scholar > Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) > University of California, Davis > One Shields Avenue > The Barn, Room 250N > Davis, CA 95616 > Cell: 415-794-5043 > AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307 >
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America?
Jonathan, Check out the National Atlas. http://nationalatlas.gov It has downloadable raw data in a mix of formats such as ESRI Shapefile (.shp), ESRI ArcInfo Export (.e00), and the federal Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS). The Atlas' boundaries section contains a layer of federal lands and a layer of Wilderness Peservation System Areas. There are also a number of other interesting layers that are useful for basemap, references or other comparisons. While this will provide good information on federal lands, for state and local parks, you may need to obtain data from each state and local agency. You can access the National Atlas raw data download page at: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html There are also some data layers available for the North American Atlas at: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp-na.html Hope that helps. -John John Donoghue School of Natural Resources University of Arizona donog...@email.arizona.edu Quoting Jonathan Greenberg : Ecologgers: Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue The Barn, Room 250N Davis, CA 95616 Cell: 415-794-5043 AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307
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The Conservation Biology Institute has a Protected Areas Database that shows the GAP status for protected areas in federal, state, local, and private land protection categories in the U.S. and Canada. Its available at http://www.consbio.org/what-we-do/protected-areas-database-pad-version-4. Alternately, many state agencies and natural heritage programs such as Virginia have updated protected area GIS files with better data so its worth checking for state based records as well. The nice thing about the CBI database is that it includes GAP status and ownership entity information for every state in the nation. There are plans in the works to update this layer and currently there is a new multi-organizational effort to map all easements across the nation. Katie Theoharides Conservation Planner Defenders of Wildlife 2009/4/21 Jonathan Greenberg Ecologgers: > > Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all > protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, > private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! > > --j > > -- > > Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD > Postdoctoral Scholar > Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) > University of California, Davis > One Shields Avenue > The Barn, Room 250N > Davis, CA 95616 > Cell: 415-794-5043 > AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307 >
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While it is hosted as a map service (versus a down-loadable GIS coverage), the Landscope program (landscope.org) has probably one of the most complete layers for the continental US. A partnership between NatureServe and National Geographic, this program has compiled just such a listing of: Federal, State and local protected areas (parks, preserves, wildlife management areas etc...). Even though it is more fully populated (data wise) for their 5 pilot regions, it covers all of the US and combined with TNC's conservation priorities, (and other data) it is hosts a very promising geographic perspective on conservation options and opportunities for the US. Worth a look. http://www.landscope.org/map/ And while it is coarser (re: resolution), the World Database of Protected Areas http://www.wdpa.org/AnnualRelease.aspx does contain a lot of information, and is available as a downloadable layer. John John Mickelson Geospatial and Ecological Services 501 Stage Rd. Monroe, NY 10950-3217 (845) 893-4110 john.mickel...@yahoo.com --- On Tue, 4/21/09, Jonathan Greenberg wrote: From: Jonathan Greenberg Subject: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America? To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:41 PM Ecologgers: Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue The Barn, Room 250N Davis, CA 95616 Cell: 415-794-5043 AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307
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Hi, The World Database of Protected Areas might cover it: http://www.wdpa.org/Default.aspx Mark 2009/4/22 Jonathan Greenberg > Ecologgers: > > Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all > protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, > private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! > > --j > > -- > > Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD > Postdoctoral Scholar > Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) > University of California, Davis > One Shields Avenue > The Barn, Room 250N > Davis, CA 95616 > Cell: 415-794-5043 > AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307 >
Re: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America?
Jonathan, How do you define protected? Hunting and fishing occur on many public lands. Forests are harvested and lands are leased for oil, gas and mineral extraction. Do you mean lands that are theoretically protected from commercial and residential development? Also, I would want to know which forest lands are native and naturally planted vs. non-native tree farms. I would be interested in GIS layers like this as well. I would, also, want to know which lands allow harvest and which don't. It would also be good to have GIS layers of protected areas that have stocked non-natives. While we are on the subject it would be nice to have GIS layers of developed land as well. We already have road layers. I am just throwing this out. Mike Welker El Paso, TX - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Greenberg" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 6:41 PM Subject: [ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America? Ecologgers: Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue The Barn, Room 250N Davis, CA 95616 Cell: 415-794-5043 AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307
[ECOLOG-L] GIS of protected regions in North America?
Ecologgers: Does anyone know if there is a GIS layer that contains coverages for all protected regions in North America (e.g. national, state and local parks, private and non-profit wildlife preserves, etc.)? Thanks! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing (CSTARS) University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue The Barn, Room 250N Davis, CA 95616 Cell: 415-794-5043 AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307
