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FWS HQ ES Critical Habitat [Pennsylvania]

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FWS HQ ES Critical Habitat [Pennsylvania]
Description
A specific geographic area(s) that contains features essential for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species and that may require special management and protection. When a species is proposed for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must consider whether there are areas of habitat believed to be essential the species' conservation. Those areas may be proposed for designation as "critical habitat." Critical habitat is a term defined and used in the Act. It is a specific geographic area(s) that contains features essential for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species and that may require special management and protection. Critical habitat may include an area that is not currently occupied by the species but that will be needed for its recovery. An area is designated as "critical habitat" after the Service publishes a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register and receives and considers public comments on the proposal. The final boundaries of the critical habitat are also published in the Federal Register. Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. Federal agencies are required to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on actions they carry out, fund, or authorize to ensure that their actions will not destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers of the importance of these areas to the conservation of a listed species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where Federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
Creator
Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level Data HIFLD
Publisher
Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Date Issued
2025
Access Rights
Public
Format
File
Language
English
Date Added
November 16, 2025
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from PASDA on 2025-11-16.

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  • Citation
    Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level Data HIFLD (2025). FWS HQ ES Critical Habitat [Pennsylvania]. Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA). https://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/DataSummary.aspx?dataset=9089 (dataset)
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