Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Land and Water Stewardship, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program 201704 Digital vector data Raleigh, NC NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program NCCGIA distributes this dataset http://www.ncnhp.org This dataset shows the state’s conservation priorities for aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats, and landscape functions and connectivity. The relative conservation values displayed by this dataset focus on (1) the biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial species and communities, (2) large-scale landscapes, including core wildlife habitats and habitat connectors, and (3) lands important to ecosystem processes, such as riparian buffers and wetlands. This dataset illustrates the locations and conservation priorities of significant natural resources in North Carolina, and is utilized by local governments, state agencies, regional councils of governments, funding programs, and conservation organizations to support land use, conservation, mitigation and transportation planning and decision-making. This dataset was created by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program to identify, evaluate, and prioritize areas that are important for maintaining healthy and sustainable ecosystems statewide. The relative conservation values displayed by this dataset focus on (1) the biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial species and communities, (2) large-scale landscapes, including core wildlife habitats and habitat connectors, and (3) lands important to ecosystem processes, such as riparian buffers and wetlands. These data illustrate the locations and conservation values of significant natural resources throughout North Carolina, and have been applied by local governments, state agencies, regional councils of governments, funding programs, conservation organizations, and the private sector to support planning and decision-making for land use, conservation, mitigation, and transportation projects. Priorities for conservation of important biodiversity and wildlife habitats are depicted using a scale of 1 (moderate conservation value) to 10 (maximum conservation value).  Datasets used in this assessment are contributed by various state agencies and conservation organizations, and each individual data input is assigned a relative conservation value based on resource rarity and distinctiveness, resource function, and data precision, accuracy, and completeness.  These data inputs are processed and combined to show conservation priorities statewide.  Data inputs include significant natural heritage areas, rare species occurrences, core wildlife habitats and their connections, important aquatic resources (e.g., trout streams, fish habitat, fish nursery areas, outstanding resources waters), wetlands, and watershed priorities based on Federally-listed species and other factors. (For more information on the data inputs, see the Conservation Planning Tool detailed report at http://ncnhp.org/conservation/conservation-planning-tool/resources/report. This assessment is intended to be used for planning purposes and should not substitute for field work at the project level. The download zip file includes a raster representation (TIF) of the Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat Assessment data. Projected to NC Stateplane meters, NAD83. BWHA is distributed as a TIF file only. Previously, the data was distributed as an Arc/Info GRID and shapefile. The shapefile existed so it could be used by those without Esri's Spatial Analyst extension. The shapefile is not needed as the TIF can be used without the extension. Unknown 201704 Data current as of April 2017 Complete Bi-annual -84.422109 -75.416032 36.617254 33.730554 ISO 19115 Topic Category Biota Environment None green infrastructure natural resources biodiversity wildlife habitat core habitat terrestrial and aquatic resources connectivity landscape habitat indicator guilds rare species significant natural heritage areas streams wetlands wild brook trout anadromous fish spawning areas fish nursery areas threatened and endangered species priority watersheds oyster sanctuaries submerged aquatic vegetation shellfish growing areas shellbottom hardbottom important bird areas conservation planning conservation priorities conservation value ecosystems One NC Naturally NC Natural Heritage Program NCNHP NCDNCR none none NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Database Administration Physical

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Wilmington St. Raleigh North Carolina 27601 U.S.A. nconemap@its.nc.gov 8:30AM - 5:30PM Phone and electronic mail preferred None. Download from www.nconemap.com is free of charge. TIF (*.tif) All vector formats available from www.nconemap.com are in ESRI shapefile. Format compatibility is the user's responsibility. http://data.nconemap.gov/downloads/vector/bwha.zip http://www.ncnhp.org Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat Assessment (BWHA) - April 2017 2017-04-01 NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Raleigh, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Land and Water Stewardship, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Digital vector data NCCGIA distributes this dataset <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset shows the states conservation priorities for aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats, and landscape functions and connectivity. The relative conservation values displayed by this dataset focus on (1) the biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial species and communities, (2) large-scale landscapes, including core wildlife habitats and habitat connectors, and (3) lands important to ecosystem processes, such as riparian buffers and wetlands.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> This dataset illustrates the locations and conservation priorities of significant natural resources in North Carolina, and is utilized by local governments, state agencies, regional councils of governments, funding programs, and conservation organizations to support land use, conservation, mitigation and transportation planning and decision-making. ISO 19115 Topic Category Environment Biota conservation value conservation planning wetlands hardbottom important bird areas green infrastructure anadromous fish spawning areas fish nursery areas ecosystems wildlife habitat shellfish growing areas significant natural heritage areas core habitat priority watersheds NC Natural Heritage Program threatened and endangered species conservation priorities streams terrestrial and aquatic resources connectivity wild brook trout NCDNCR submerged aquatic vegetation landscape habitat indicator guilds shellbottom One NC Naturally oyster sanctuaries natural resources biodiversity rare species NCNHP conservation value conservation planning Environment wetlands hardbottom important bird areas green infrastructure anadromous fish spawning areas fish nursery areas ecosystems wildlife habitat shellfish growing areas significant natural heritage areas core habitat priority watersheds NC Natural Heritage Program threatened and endangered species conservation priorities streams terrestrial and aquatic resources connectivity wild brook trout NCDNCR submerged aquatic vegetation Biota landscape habitat indicator guilds shellbottom One NC Naturally oyster sanctuaries natural resources biodiversity rare species NCNHP NC North Carolina NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources DNCR NCCGIA is charged with the development and maintenance of NC OneMap and, in cooperation with other mapping organizations, is committed to offering its users accurate, useful, and current information. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop this dataset may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of possible conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this dataset without its current, compliant metadata record. The use of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by NCCGIA or North Carolina State Government. Data current as of April 2017 2017-04-01 -84.422109 -75.416032 33.730554 36.617254 This dataset was created by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program to identify, evaluate, and prioritize areas that are important for maintaining healthy and sustainable ecosystems statewide. The relative conservation values displayed by this dataset focus on (1) the biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial species and communities, (2) large-scale landscapes, including core wildlife habitats and habitat connectors, and (3) lands important to ecosystem processes, such as riparian buffers and wetlands. These data illustrate the locations and conservation values of significant natural resources throughout North Carolina, and have been applied by local governments, state agencies, regional councils of governments, funding programs, conservation organizations, and the private sector to support planning and decision-making for land use, conservation, mitigation, and transportation projects. Priorities for conservation of important biodiversity and wildlife habitats are depicted using a scale of 1 (moderate conservation value) to 10 (maximum conservation value).  Datasets used in this assessment are contributed by various state agencies and conservation organizations, and each individual data input is assigned a relative conservation value based on resource rarity and distinctiveness, resource function, and data precision, accuracy, and completeness.  These data inputs are processed and combined to show conservation priorities statewide.  Data inputs include significant natural heritage areas, rare species occurrences, core wildlife habitats and their connections, important aquatic resources (e.g., trout streams, fish habitat, fish nursery areas, outstanding resources waters), wetlands, and watershed priorities based on Federally-listed species and other factors. (For more information on the data inputs, see the Conservation Planning Tool detailed report at http://ncnhp.org/conservation/conservation-planning-tool/resources/report. This assessment is intended to be used for planning purposes and should not substitute for field work at the project level. The download zip file includes a raster representation (TIF) of the Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat Assessment data. Projected to NC Stateplane meters, NAD83. BWHA is distributed as a TIF file only. Previously, the data was distributed as an Arc/Info GRID and shapefile. The shapefile existed so it could be used by those without Esri's Spatial Analyst extension. The shapefile is not needed as the TIF can be used without the extension. https://www.nconemap.gov/pages/terms This metadata file is to accompany the dataset. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this dataset without its current, compliant metadata record. 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