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Ohio Aquatic GAP Project
![The Ohio Aquatic GAP project modeled the potential distributions of crayfish, bivalves, and fish in Ohio streams.](images/gap_top_image.jpg)
![Ohio Aquatic GAP Project Map.](images/ohio_aquatic_gap_results_map.jpg) |
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goal of the GAP Analysis Program is to keep common species common by identifying
those species and habitats that are not yet adequately represented in the
existing matrix of conservation lands. The
Gap Analysis Program (GAP) is sponsored by the
Biological Resources Discipline of the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Ohio
Aquatic GAP (OH-GAP) is a pilot project that is applying the GAP concept to
aquatic—specifically, riverine—data. The mission of GAP is to provide regional
assessments of the conservation status of native animal species and to
facilitate the application of this information to land-management activities.
OH-GAP accomplished this through
- mapping aquatic habitat types
- mapping the predicted distributions of fish, crayfish,
and bivalves
- documenting the presence of aquatic species in areas
managed for conservation
- providing GAP results to the public, planners, managers,
policy makers, and researchers
- building cooperation with multiple organizations to apply
GAP results to state and regional management activities.
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Contact: S. Alex. Covert
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