PAD-US 2.0 National Poster Maps with DOI Regional Boundaries
Citation
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2018, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US): USGS Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS), https://doi.org/10.5066/P955KPLE
Summary
Downloadable PAD-US 2.0 national poster maps with Department of the Interior (DOI) unified regional boundaries, in high resolution .pdf for plotting maps up to 10' x 12' and low resolution .jpg formats for use online or in presentations. The DOI unified regional boundaries are primarily based on a science-based approach to promote management efficiencies. The unified regions were identified to provide better management on an ecosystem basis to include critical components such as wildlife corridors, watersheds, and trail systems. The new regional boundaries are based on watersheds and were adjusted to follow state lines where possible based on feedback from Governors. DOI consulted with a variety of stakeholders on the most useful [...]
Summary
Downloadable PAD-US 2.0 national poster maps with Department of the Interior (DOI) unified regional boundaries, in high resolution .pdf for plotting maps up to 10' x 12' and low resolution .jpg formats for use online or in presentations.
The DOI unified regional boundaries are primarily based on a science-based approach to promote management efficiencies. The unified regions were identified to provide better management on an ecosystem basis to include critical components such as wildlife corridors, watersheds, and trail systems. The new regional boundaries are based on watersheds and were adjusted to follow state lines where possible based on feedback from Governors. DOI consulted with a variety of stakeholders on the most useful way to adjust the final science-based boundaries for the unified regions to ensure the boundaries are also administratively practical. For more information about the DOI regional boundaries see: https://www.doi.gov/employees/reorg/unified-regional-boundaries.