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Ecoregion-Based Conservation in the Chihuahuan Desert A Vision for the Chihuahuan Desert The Chihuahuan Desert, shared by two nations, is one of the most biologically rich desert ecoregions in the world, alive with large mammals, birds, reptiles and an unmatched diversity of cactus species. The desert’s rivers, streams and springs are considered to be of global significance, home to fish species found nowhere else on earth. Our vision is a Chihuahuan Desert where governments, local communities, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, landowners, and other stakeholders are working together to ensure that the richness and diversity of wildlife, habitats, natural communities, and ecological processes of the Chihuahuan Desert are conserved and, where necessary,... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Chihuahuan Desert, assessment, biodiversity, connectivity, development, All tags... fish, grassland, invasive, invertebrate, map, plant, priority, protected area, rare, spring, threat, water, wildlife, Fewer tags Regionalización La regionalización implica la división de un territorio en áreas menores con características comunes y representa una herramienta metodológica básica en la planeación ambiental, pues permite el conocimiento de los recursos para su manejo adecuado. La importancia de regionalizaciones de tipo ambiental estriba en que se consideran análisis basados en ecosistemas, cuyo objetivo principal es incluir toda la heterogeneidad ecológica que prevalece dentro de un determinado espacio geográfico para, así, proteger hábitats y áreas con funciones ecológicas vitales para la biodiversidad, las cuales no hubiesen sido consideradas con otro tipo de análisis. En México han habido diferentes experiencias al respecto, dentro de las... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Mexico, Spanish, biodiversity, bird, grassland, All tags... map, priority, shrub, threat, water, watershed, Fewer tags Grasslands: Toward a North American Conservation Strategy/ Pastizales: Hacia una estrategia de conservación para los pastizales de América del Norte SUMMARY This publication is intended to provide a framework for tri- and binational cooperation between Canada, the United States and Mexico that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of central North American grasslands. It does so by providing a trinational overview of information about the central North American grasslands and the conservation issues faced in the region. This contextual framework seeks to move the conservation agenda forward to the eventual development of a conservation strategy for the grasslands of North America that will integrate, build upon and enhance individual initiatives found in the three countries of North America that could complement each other. RESUMEN El propósito de... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: North America, Spanish, biodiversity, economic, endangered, All tags... grassland, land cover, management, outreach, plan, policy, threat, threatened, Fewer tags Integrated Land Management Tools Compendium Synopsis: Synthesizes information on a range of tools for reducing the footprint of human use, with an intended focus on public lands and associated natural resources. Implementation considerations and links to other resources are provided. Many tools are related either directly or indirectly to landscape patterns. For example, the section on “Disturbance Standards, Limits, or Thresholds” provides guidance and case study examples of pattern-based threshold establishment and implementation considerations in Alberta, California, and Australia. Many other Integrated Land Management tools outlined also relate directly or indirectly to landscape patterns and techniques for their management. Selected examples under the... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Alberta, Land use configuration, Landscape fragmentation, Natural cover amount, agriculture, All tags... biodiversity, connectivity, land use management, meso-regional, multiple, Fewer tags Great Plains Toad (Bufo cognatus) Conclusions: Few species were in fact influenced by grassland amount or fragmentation. In contrast, distance to edge and local vegetation characteristics had significant effects on densities and nest success of many species. Thresholds/Learnings: Great Plains toads thrive when >75% of the landscape is composed of native prairie components (i.e. shrubs, graminoids, riparian areas, lakes, wetlands, and trees) . Synopsis: In Alberta, Great Plains toads are found in the dry mixed grass of the southeastern corner of the province. Typical breeding habitat tends to be in shallow ponds with relatively fresh, clear water in sandy soil. In this report habitat suitability was evaluated for the Great Plains toad according... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Alberta, Great Plains Toad, HSI models, Natural cover amount, Natural cover heterogeneity, All tags... agriculture, amphibians, biodiversity, edge, habitat quality, native prairie, prairie, species at risk, sub-regional, terrain, Fewer tags Weidemeyer's Admiral Conclusions: Valleys are the only areas capable of sustaining sufficient habitat for the butterfly species, Weidemeyer's Admiral. Consequently, all other areas (i.e. plains, uplands, benches, escarpments, plateaus) were deemed unsuitable. Additionally, areas devoid of shrub cover did not meet the habitat requirements of this specialized species. Thresholds/Learnings: Synopsis: Two variables were selected to model potential habitat for the butterfly species, Weidemeyer's Admiral. Topographical features derived from the Agricultural Region of Alberta Soils Inventory Database (AGRASID) and percent shrub cover derived from the Native Prairie Vegetation Baseline Inventory developed by Alberta Environment were used to... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Agriculture, Alberta, Biodiversity, HSI model, Habitat quality, All tags... Lepidoptera, Native prairie, Natural cover amount, Northwestern Glaciated Plains, Saskatchewan, Terrain, Weidemeyer's Admiral, butterflies, prairie, species at risk, sub-regional, Fewer tags Conservation Thresholds for Land Use Planners Conclusions: Summarizes findings from a review of literature intended to identify critical thresholds for conservation based in empirical studies of landscape fragmentation. Presents a conceptual overview of landscape fragmentation and habitat loss, as well as guidelines and thresholds relating to landscape indicators such as patch size, habitat amount, edge effects, riparian buffers, and habitat connectivity. Thresholds/Learnings: Many. See Kennedy et al. 2003. Synopsis: This report summarizes findings from a review of literature intended to identify critical thresholds for conservation based in empirical studies of landscape fragmentation. In presenting a conceptual overview of landscape fragmentation and habitat... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Dams, Ecosystems, All tags... Fragmentation, Grazing, Guidelines, Intactness, Land Use, Landscape, Landscape fragmentation, Natural cover amount, North America, Planning, Powerlines, Roads, Settlement, Threats, Threshold, United States, Water Quality, birds, conservation thresholds, habitat loss, n/a, terrestrial mammals, Fewer tags Cambio climático El cambio climático es un problema con características únicas, ya que es de naturaleza global, sus impactos mayores serán en el largo plazo e involucra interacciones complejas entre procesos naturales (fenómenos ecológicos y climáticos) y procesos sociales, económicos y políticos a escala mundial. Dada la importancia del tema, el Instituto Nacional de Ecología, como parte de su misión de generar y difundir información científica y técnica sobre problemas ambientales prioritarios solicitó a un grupo de especialistas de diversas disciplinas que contribuyeran a este libro aportando y compartiendo sus conocimientos y experiencias sobre los aspectos científicos, sociales, económicos e institucionales del cambio climático.... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Mexico, Spanish, adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, All tags... climate, desertification, development, economic, grassland, outreach, vulnerability, water, Fewer tags DGIOECE Cartografía en Linea Este sitio presenta los mapas digitales de la Dirección General de Investigación de Ordenamiento Ecológico y Conservación de los Ecosistemas. Tiene por objetivo difundir los resultados de los proyectos sobre Ordenamiento Ecológico, Conservación de los Ecosistemas y Manejo Integral de Cuencas Hídricas, relacionados con el manejo de los recursos naturales y la planificación territorial que pueden ser de utilidad para la toma de decisiones en materia ambiental. Al mismo tiempo, la cartografía se presenta a un público general que tenga el interés de conocer algunos aspectos del estado del medio ambiente en nuestro país. La información disponible se presenta en su mayor parte a la escala 1:250,000, encontrándose algunos... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: GIS, Mexico, Spanish, biodiversity, economic, All tags... endangered, plant, river, stream, threatened, topography, vegetation, watershed, wildlife, Fewer tags Cambio Climático en México En este sitio podrás: Conocer los efectos e impactos del cambio climático Revisar las acciones que México ha realizado a nivel nacional e internacional en materia de cambio climático Consultar las condiciones atmosféricas del territorio nacional y los pronósticos del clima en el corto plazo Visualizar y descargar las proyecciones de los escenarios de cambio climático Conocer más sobre las condiciones de vulnerabilidad de la población atribuibles al cambio climático Consultar el atlas de riesgos nacional y los atlas estatales y municipales Revisar el inventario nacional y los inventarios estatales y el registro nacional de emisiones para conocer las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero Conocer las medidas de... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Mexico, Spanish, adaptation, biodiversity, climate, All tags... map, plan, soil, threat, vulnerability, Fewer tags Western Small-footed Myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum ciliolabrum) Conclusions: Areas for roosting are likely the most limiting factor for the Western Small-footed Myotis. Unlike various other bats, this myotis does not roost in trees, but rather under rocks, and in holes and crevices found in rock outcrops within cliffs and coulees. Summer roosts can be found in cavities within cliffs, boulders, vertical banks, the ground, and talus slopes. Distance to water was also a significant factor affecting habitat suitability Thresholds/Learnings: Habitat for western small-footed myotis bats is ideally located within 1000m of water. Habitat located >3000m from water is deemed unsuitable. Synopsis: Areas for roosting are likely the most limiting factor for the Western Small-footed Myotis.... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Alberta, HSI models, Natural cover amount, Natural cover heterogeneity, agriculture, All tags... bats, biodiversity, habitat suitability, native prairie, prairie, small-footed Myotis, species at risk, sub-regional, terrain, Fewer tags Maximizing ecosystem services from conservation biological control: The role of habitat management Conclusions: Four plant species have been tested in the majority of field evaluations, while plants native to the test area and perennial plants are particularly underrepresented. Native plants useful in restoration of rare ecosystems can increase natural enemy abundance and provide ecosystem services as much as widely recommended non-natives. Thresholds/Learnings: Synopsis: The intentional provision of flowering plants and plant communities in managed landscapes to enhance natural enemies is termed habitat management and is a relatively new but growing aspect of conservation biology. The focus of most habitat management research has been on understanding the role of these plant-provided resources on natural enemy... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Biodiversity, Biological Control, Conservation, Land use configuration, Michigan, All tags... Natural cover heterogeneity, North America, Northern Indiana Drift Plains, agriculture, connectivity, ecological restoration, ecosystem health, ecosystem restoration, ecosystem services, grazing, native plants, sub-regional, Fewer tags Large River Monitoring Forum (LRMF) The Large River Monitoring Forum focuses on fish, fish habitat research, and monitoring approaches, including: scientific objectives for comparisons within and among aquatic ecosystems; scientifically sound monitoring design; methods for data collection and analysis; and best practices for data and information management. This forum enhances agency capacity by sustaining collaboration among USGS expert staff as well as provide opportunity for collaborating agencies and tribes to contribute to the development of recommendations for the implementation of a national network. Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Assemblage, Biodiversity, Colorado River, Columbia River, Fish, All tags... Fish Assemblages, Fisheries, Habitat, Illinois River, Large Rivers, Mississippi River, Monitoring, Native Trends, Tallapoosa River, Trends, biodiversity, monitoring, Fewer tags Environmental Trends in British Columbia 2002 Conclusions: Presents environmental indicators for the purpose of guiding future planning efforts. These include 16 key indicators incorporating 64 separate measures highlighting the status and trends in environmental issues, as well targets to guide planning efforts. Thresholds/Learnings: Road density thresholds: Grizzly Bear 0.4km/km2; Black Bear 1.25km/km2; Elk 0.62 km/km2; and Bull Trout 0.1-1.31 km/km2 Synopsis: This document represents British Columbia’s third environmental indicators report, including 16 key indicators incorporating 64 separate measures highlighting the status and trends in environmental issues. The information is grouped into six theme areas: biodiversity, water, stewardship, human health... Categories: Publication; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: British Columbia, Climate change, Land use configuration, Landscape fragmentation, Natural cover amount, All tags... Natural cover heterogeneity, biodiversity, biodiversity, climate change, environmental indicators, environmental quality, human health and the environment, meso-regional, multiple, toxic contaminants, water, water quality, Fewer tags