Gulf Habitat Identification and Characterization

Gulf Habitat Identification and Characterization
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Gulf Habitat Identification and Characterization
Gulf of Mexico habitat
Gulf of Mexico habitat [Image courtesy of NOAA]

According to the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, "the economy and quality of life in the coastal communities of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas are intricately tied to the coast and the marine resources that exist there. However, increasing land development, pollution, recreational use and commercial activities are continuing to threaten the sustainability of these resources. To better manage these important assets, it is necessary that the states begin laying the groundwork for improved ecosystem-based management. In order to do so, each state must identify and characterize the types and extent of habitats that exist in their coastal waters."

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Identifying and Characterizing Gulf Habitats to Support Coastal Management

Priority Habitat Information System (PHINS)

PHINS Map Viewer
PHINS Map Viewer [Image courtesy of USGS]

The Priority Habitat Information System (PHINS) is a State/Federal partnership intended to provide users with habitat information and foundation geospatial data supporting implementation of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance Governor's Action Plan. The foundation of all habitat information provided by PHINS is based on Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata.

PHINS consists of the:

Digital Library- a web-based data access and delivery system for data, reports, imagery, posters, presentations, and synthesis products related to the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, and

Map Viewer- which generates online maps from data stored at participating agencies. The Viewer includes tools for navigating data, viewing and querying data attributes, overlaying layers, and printing maps.

Gulf Habitat Identification and Characterization Resources

Below are additional resources and information from the NBII Catalog about gulf habitat identification and characterization. To limit the results, enter your state in the search box below.
Gulf Habitat Identification and Characterization Resources
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About Fort Hood: Fort Hood Military Reservation, Fort Hood, Texas
Description of the Fort Hood Military Reservation and its natural resource stewardship activities.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (6)
American alligator description, status, life history, habitat, and distribution.
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Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC)
Armand Bayou Nature Center works to preserve the wetlands prairie, forest, and marsh habitats surrounding Armand Bayou on the gulf coast of Texas. The Center's core consists of a boardwalk through the forest and marshes, live animal displays,...
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Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island (2)
Web page offers information about the history, importance, habitat description, financial support and Gulf Coast Bird Observtory initiatives for the Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island.
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Benthic Habitat Mapping of Florida Coral Reef Ecosystems
Southern Florida 's coral ecosystems are extensive. They extend from the Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys as far north as St Lucie Inlet on the Atlantic Ocean coast and Tarpon Springs on the Gulf of Mexico coast.
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Bibliography of Non-Native Aquatic Species and South Atlantic Regions
The bibliographic file of Non-Native Aquatic Species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions includes references to publications dealing with such species that occur in the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Most...
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Bibliography of Non-Native Aquatic Species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions
From resource: "The bibliographic file of Non-Native Aquatic Species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Regions includes references to publications dealing with such species that occur in the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,...
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Big Bend Sensitive Plant Project
The Big Bend sensitive plant project focuses on locating sensitive plant species to: document their location within Big Bend National Park, understand the habitat requirements of sensitive plants in the Park, photograph sensitive plant species to...
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Breaux Act Newsflash - Gulf of Mexico Alliance Announcement
This announcement describes the activities that the Gulf of Mexico Alliance will be undertaking to protect the Gulf of Mexico coastal states from natural disasters, to improve water quality, to restore coastal and wetlands areas, to characterize Gulf...
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Coastal Louisiana Habitat Data - 1988
From the Web site: "This data set consists of digital data describing wetland and upland habitats in the coastal or near Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana, in 1988. The data set includes 343 7.5' quadrangles which were digitized at the U.S. Geological...

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