Welcome
The goal of VA-GAP is to provide the habitat, species, and land management information necessary to protect biodiversity in Virginia. The project examines and identifies the terrestrial wildlife species that are currently protected by the existing reserve systems in Virginia. What remains are the species and habitats not found on public lands or preserves. These are "gaps" and, once identified, can be protected.Partners
The Virginia Gap Analysis Project (VA-GAP) is a cooperative effort between the GIS DIvision of the Conservation Management Institute (CMI, formerly FWIE) of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF). VA-GAP is funded primarily by the National Gap Analysis Program of the U.S. Geological Survey Biological Resource Division and VDGIF.Products
The specific products of the VA-GAP include:- A digital land cover/land use map based on Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite imagery and other ancillary data sources.
- Maps of predicted species distributions for over 600 species.
- A stewardship map showing land ownership and levels of biodiversity protection on public land.
Tools and Links
- GIS Tools
- Maps
- GIS Division of CMI-FWIE
- VA-GAP Partners
- Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information System (VAFWIS) of VDGIF
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF)
- WildlifeMapping of VDGIF
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Park Index
- U.S. Forest Service and George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
- National Park Service and Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Contacts
For more information, contact
Scott Klopfer
GIS/RS Project Coordinator
Conservation Management Institute
1900 Kraft Drive, Suite 250
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-7348
sklopfer@vt.edu
Principal Investigator:
Jefferson Waldon
Conservation Management Institute
fwiexchg@vt.edu
Copies of the final report
and products can be ordered on CD-ROM from
Rebecca Wajda
Virginia Departimet of Game
and Inland Fisheries
bwajda@dgif.state.va.us
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