Georgia Gap
Biodiversity Analysis
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The primary objective of GAP is to provide information
on the distribution and status of several elements of biological diversity.
This is accomplished by first producing: maps of land cover, predicted
distributions for selected animal species, and land stewardship and management
status. Intersecting the land stewardship and management map with the
distribution of the elements results in tables that summarize the area
and percent of total mapped distribution of each element in different
land stewardship and management categories. The data are provided in a
format that allows users to carry out inquires about the representation
of each element in different land stewardship and management categories
as appropriate to their own management objectives. This forms the basis
of GAP's mission to provide land owners and managers with the information
necessary to conduct informed policy development, planning, and management
for biodiversity maintenance.
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