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<p class=MsoNormal>Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) and the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are gathering information on land
cover, habitat, or other natural community GIS data for a statewide Cooperative
Land Cover Map. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Although we are familiar with statewide efforts such as the
2003 Landsat-based Florida Vegetation and Land Cover from FWC and the Land
Use/Land Cover (FLUCCS) data from the water management districts & DEP, we
are aware that there are local and regional mapping projects that could inform
a statewide map. We are also interested in efforts (statewide or local) to map
a single habitat type or efforts that focus on a sector such as the forest
industry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Cooperative Land Cover Map project is intended to
produce a statewide land cover map that is informed by best available data.
It’s primary use will likely be in statewide conservation planning
analyses. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How the data sources will be used has yet to be determined
but we would abide by any use agreements placed on the data. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are familiar with any relevant GIS data or would like
more information on this project please contact Amy Knight at FNAI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your help- <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Amy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>Amy Knight</span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>GIS Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>Florida Natural Areas Inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>Florida State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'>850-224-8207, ext. 214<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#595959'><a href="www.fnai.org"><span style='color:#595959'>www.fnai.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:green'>Tracking Florida's Biodiversity</span></i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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