Region 8 Habitat Conservation Plans - Data Current as of November 30, 2015
High Impact Habitat Conservaton Plan Planning Boundaries and Centroids
Dates
Start Date
1983
End Date
2015
Publication Date
2015-11-30
Publication Date
2015-11-30
Publication Date
2015-11-09
Start Date
1983
End Date
2015
Citation
Region 8 Habitat Conservation Plans - Data Current as of November 30, 2015.
Summary
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) are planning documents required as part of an application for an incidental take permit under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. They describe the anticipated effects of the proposed taking, how those impacts will be minimized, or mitigated; and how the HCP is to be funded. HCPs can apply to both federally listed and non-listed species, including those that are candidates or have been proposed for listing. Conserving species before they are in danger of extinction or are likely to become so can also provide early benefits and prevent the need for listing.
Summary
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) are planning documents required as part of an application for an incidental take permit under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. They describe the anticipated effects of the proposed taking, how those impacts will be minimized, or mitigated; and how the HCP is to be funded.
HCPs can apply to both federally listed and non-listed species, including those that are candidates or have been proposed for listing. Conserving species before they are in danger of extinction or are likely to become so can also provide early benefits and prevent the need for listing.
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Purpose
The HCP spatial data specifications standards content was developed to provide standardized methods for creation, management and dissemination of HCP data. It is intended to achieve the following objectives:
• Confidence: It is crucial that those who evaluate and use HCP data have confidence in its quality and accuracy. One way of fostering this confidence is by implementing standards by which quality and accuracy can be measured.
• Efficiency: Standards make it possible to create tools to automate the uploading, maintenance, and display processes.
• Consistency: Standards make it possible for us to commonly share HCP data within the Service and to integrate it in other products.
• Improve Landscape Level Species Assessments: Understanding the locational information associated with HCPs, helps the Service evaluate at both a landscape and individual species level where and how to improve species conservation.
• Evaluate and monitor HCP success: Standards help both the Service and cooperators monitor conservation activities progress and make adjustments as needed.
Rights
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should be cited when using this dataset. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data, and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data and information. The USFWS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein.