PAD-US: America's Inventory of Protected Areas and Parks The Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) assembles known protected areas that prioritize biodiversity conservation, and also assembles lands and waters that provide public access to nature. PAD-US is a single, regularly updated geospatial database that allows users to find exact boundaries and essential attribute information for protected areas in the United States. The PAD-US is an authoritative data aggregation, with source data provided by the Data Stewards network that includes public lands managed by agencies, preserves owned by nonprofits, and private lands protected via conservation easement in the United States. It serves many types of users and is [...]
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PAD-US: America's Inventory of Protected Areas and Parks
The Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) assembles known protected areas that prioritize biodiversity conservation, and also assembles lands and waters that provide public access to nature. PAD-US is a single, regularly updated geospatial database that allows users to find exact boundaries and essential attribute information for protected areas in the United States. The PAD-US is an authoritative data aggregation, with source data provided by the Data Stewards network that includes public lands managed by agencies, preserves owned by nonprofits, and private lands protected via conservation easement in the United States. It serves many types of users and is developed through partnerships with states, federal agencies, and national nonprofit organizations.
