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Suitable habitat for one or more rare or vulnerable vertebrate species. Richness refers to the number of species overlapping at any location. The most overlapping species in this model is 13. This data layer was created by FWC to identify additional habitat areas important for conservation, beyond those areas identified in the Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas analysis. FWC modeled potential habitat for 62 species of terrestrial (land-based) vertebrates that may not be adequately protected on existing conservation lands. Thirty-four of those species were determined to require SHCAs in order to maintain viable populations, while the remaining 28 species did not require additional SHCAs outside of conservation lands. All 62 species are included in this richness layer. |