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Caribbean Island Habitat (Southeast Blueprint Indicator) [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]

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Title
Caribbean Island Habitat (Southeast Blueprint Indicator) [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]
Description
Reason for Selection Islands provide important habitat for many species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, insects, and plants. Due to their isolation, islands tend to be ecologically unique, making them hotspots for species diversity. In addition, the relative isolation of islands from disturbance and mainland predators can make them important breeding habitat for coastal birds and sea turtles. However, these factors also increase islands' vulnerability to invasive species (IUCN 2018). According to Bernie 2015, "islands warrant a unique level of attention for biodiversity conservation because they make up only a small percentage of land area but are known for their many endemic species." This rich diversity is also disproportionately threatened, with "61% of all extinct species and 37% of all critically endangered species confined to islands" (Bernie 2015). The critical habitat included in this indicator refers to areas with specific physical or biological features that are essential to conserving a federally threatened or endangered species and may require special management or protection.
Creator
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Temporal Coverage
Last Modified: 2025-08-21
Date Issued
2023-09-25
Rights
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. While the Service makes every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data provided for distribution, it may not have the necessary accuracy or completeness required for every possible intended use. The Service recommends that data users consult the associated metadata record to understand the quality and possible limitations of the data. The Service creates metadata records in accordance with the standards endorsed by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. As a result of the above considerations, the Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the data. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data in a manner consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Service, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the utility of the data on another system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This applies to the use of the data both alone and in aggregate with other data and information.
Access Rights
Public
Format
ArcGIS ImageMapLayer
Language
English
Date Added
August 10, 2025
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Open Data on 2025-08-24.

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    U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (2023). Caribbean Island Habitat (Southeast Blueprint Indicator) [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]. . https://gis-fws.opendata.arcgis.com/content/fws::caribbean-island-habitat-southeast-blueprint-indicator-2023 (web service)
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