| description:
|
Suitable habitat for one or more rare or vulnerable species that are known to occur in the vicinity. Highest priorities could indicate a single species with very high conservation need, or multiple species with high conservation need. All priorities reflect rare species with conservation need. This data layer was created by FNAI originally to inform the Florida Forever environmental land acquisition program, and was prioritized based partly on the amount of species’ habitat currently protected on conservation lands. The CLIP version has been re-prioritized to reflect more general conservation needs for rare species. FNAI modeled suitable habitat around documented locations for 281 species of plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates, including aquatic species. |