U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceThe purpose and objective of the map is to identify the spatial extents of existing and future Landscape Conservation Designs (LCD) to inform conservation planning. LCD and LCD-like projects that meet minimum criteria (see table and description document, below) were included based on criteria defined a FWS team of spatial experts. This tool also includes other landscape plans that are just short of meeting the criteria that defines an LCD so that users can assess (a) what is available in their area; and (b) at what stage it might be based on our criteria. FWS personnel can use this tool to identify the extents of ongoing landscape scale planning efforts and LCDs in their area. The ability to identify these plans can assist in conservation planning processes as well as engagement in the partnership. Any use of the tool for decision making purposes is beyond the intent of this tool and caution should be exercised. Working Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) definition: A partner-driven approach to achieve a sustainable, resilient landscape that meets the ecological and social needs of current and future generations. It is an iterative, collaborative, and holistic process resulting in spatially explicit products and adaptation strategies that provide information, analytical tools, maps, and strategies to achieve landscape goals collectively held among partners . For questions please contact sadatasteward@fws.gov Servcat reference: https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/149968ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/99fca35bbbe5419883b17ef6adc44d66_0engU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Open DataPublicFWS HQ SA Assessment of Landscape Plans - Table [United States]Web servicesUnited StatesLast Modified: 2024-08-06