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Maryland Living Resources - Chesapeake Bay Terrapin Habitat [Maryland]

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Maryland Living Resources - Chesapeake Bay Terrapin Habitat [Maryland]
Description
These data sets exist in raster and vector formats. The areas in this data set were determined from USGS Terrapin studies (for more information contact Paula Henry, 410-465-0550 or paula.henry@usgs.gov), DNR studies conducted by Margaret Whilden, and a terrapin study conducted by Willem Roosenburg (contact information can be acquired from Harley Speir of DNR Fisheries Service). For extent acquracies please contact the project lead for each study. Secondary habitats were delineated using sandy beach data from VIMS and salinity data from Lee Karrh of DNR. Sandy beach areas were selected and exported from the source file and then combined with the salinity data to determine sensitivity importance levels. These data sets were then converted to raster format and reclassified with a rank determined by DNR biologists. This rank determines level of habitat importance with spawning areas ranking highest and adult areas of bay depth below 3 feet ranking the lowest. These ranked rasters were then stacked and an output raster was created showing areas of high habitat diversity. These rasters were then clipped by county. This is a MD iMAP hosted service. Find more informa tion at https://imap.maryland.gov . Feature Service Link: https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Biota/MD_LivingResources/FeatureServer/1
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DNR
Temporal Coverage
Last Modified: 2025-05-12
Date Issued
2016-02-08
Rights
The Spatial Data, and the information therein, (collectively the "Data") is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed, implied, or statutory. The user assumes the entire risk as to quality and performance of the Data. No guarantee of accuracy is granted, nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the State of Maryland be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages of any kind. The State of Maryland does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the Data or as a result to changes to the Data, nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the Data in any manner or form. The Data can be freely distributed as long as the metadata entry is not modified or deleted. Any data derived from the Data must acknowledge the State of Maryland in the metadata.
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Language
English
Date Added
August 10, 2025
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from Maryland iMap on 2025-08-24.

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    DNR (2016). Maryland Living Resources - Chesapeake Bay Terrapin Habitat [Maryland]. . https://data.imap.maryland.gov/datasets/maryland::maryland-living-resources-chesapeake-bay-terrapin-habitat (web service)
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