Terrestrial Broadly Defined Habitats Condition Index (600-meter resolution)
Summary
This is a coarse-resolution version of the Mid-South Terrestrial Broadly Defined Habitats Condition Index layer. This resampling used the aggregate tool (ArcGIS), a factor of 20, and the MEAN function to describe average condition index within 600-meter grid cells. The source layer identified terrestrial Broadly Defined Habitats associated with species of greatest conservation need as described in Wildlife Action Plans in the Mid-South region of the United States. Condition Index scores were assigned on a per-grid-cell basis at 30-meter resolution. Condition Index scores were derived from seven attributes related to desired condition metrics for specific habitats: 1) whether a targeted habitat is present, 2) patch size, 3) patch configuration [...]
Summary
This is a coarse-resolution version of the Mid-South Terrestrial Broadly Defined Habitats Condition Index layer. This resampling used the aggregate tool (ArcGIS), a factor of 20, and the MEAN function to describe average condition index within 600-meter grid cells. The source layer identified terrestrial Broadly Defined Habitats associated with species of greatest conservation need as described in Wildlife Action Plans in the Mid-South region of the United States. Condition Index scores were assigned on a per-grid-cell basis at 30-meter resolution. Condition Index scores were derived from seven attributes related to desired condition metrics for specific habitats: 1) whether a targeted habitat is present, 2) patch size, 3) patch configuration or distance to nearest patch, 4) a site condition metric, such as basal area for forested landscapes, 5) a second site condition metric, such as overstory canopy cover for forested landscapes, 6) if targeted habitat not present, potential for restoration, and 7) if potential to restoration exists, whether grid cell is near existing habitat meeting a desired condition metric. Index scores range from 0 – 14 with zero describing non-habitat and 14 a targeted habitat meeting all desired condition metrics. The attribute table also includes a “bar code” or 13-digit number identifying classes of existing and potential habitat and which attributes contributed to the Condition Index score.