Protected Areas Databases: The Next Generation

Utilizing a new online tool (www.landscope.org) to access national and local scale protected area and priority area maps for conservation

Heather Rorer

Friday, October 17, 2008 - 2:00-2:30

Landscope will debut in late 2008 with the goal of increasing the scope and effectiveness of conservation in the U.S. In addition to a wealth of online stories, writings, photos, and links to other important information, the site will feature a live easy to use interactive map viewer that will allow access to the most important national and state scale priority map and land ownership layers. Users will have the ability to overlay key layers and save, email, or print out those maps. In addition, users will be able to access geotagged information such as photos and videos that tell stories about important places.

Keywords: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION PLANNING, LAND MANAGEMENT, LAND TENURE/OWNERSHIP PRIORITY AREAS. PROTECTED AREA DATABASES