Gap Analysis Project
The Gap Analysis Program is a nationwide project in the United States to assess and support the overall health of wildlife. It is directed and coordinated under the United States Geological Survey, but is implemented in coordination with state and regional programs.
The GAP program began in the 1980s, based on analysis of Hawai'ian bird species by J. Michael Scott.
Many states have performed GAP analyses.
A GAP program normally has three principal components: 1. Landcover analysis 2. Vertebrate species distribution prediction 3. Land stewardship database
Each component is normally performed as a GIS layer.
References
- US GAP official website: http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt
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