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Suitable habitat for one or more rare or vulnerable vertebrate species. Those species likely require this area in order to maintain viable populations in Florida for the foreseeable future. Highest priorities indicate the rarest or most vulnerable species, but all priority levels have conservation value. This data layer was created by FWC to identify gaps in the existing statewide system of wildlife conservation areas, and to inform ongoing land acquisition and conservation efforts. FWC modeled areas of habitat that are essential to sustain viable populations for 34 species of terrestrial (land-based) vertebrates that are not adequately protected on existing conservation lands. The CLIP version also identifies habitat on conservation lands for all 62 species analyzed for the project. |