utilizing the kentucky gap analysis project as a tool...
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UTILIZING THE KENTUCKY GAP UTILIZING THE KENTUCKY GAP ANALYSIS PROJECT AS A TOOL ANALYSIS PROJECT AS A TOOL
FOR CONSERVATION PLANNING:FOR CONSERVATION PLANNING:
ASSESSING MANAGEMENT AREA ASSESSING MANAGEMENT AREA DIVERSITYDIVERSITY
Kelly E. Somerlot Terry L. Derting Kelly E. Somerlot Terry L. Derting
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Kentucky GAP Analysis Project Kentucky GAP Analysis Project (KY(KY--GAP)GAP)
Species’Range
Habitat Associations
Literature & Review
Predicted Species Distributions
“Keeping Common Species Common”
Identify “gaps” between biodiversity and managementIdentify “gaps” between biodiversity and management
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Tools for Conservation PlanningTools for Conservation Planning
•• Species Richness Species Richness
•• Land StewardshipLand Stewardship
•• Vegetation TypesVegetation Types
•• Habitat DiversityHabitat Diversity
•• Wetland / Aquatic Wetland / Aquatic AreasAreas
•• Land useLand use
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Using KYUsing KY--GAP to Assess Diversity GAP to Assess Diversity of Management Areasof Management Areas
••Evaluation of existing preserves / parksEvaluation of existing preserves / parks
••Identification of new locations valuable Identification of new locations valuable for biodiversityfor biodiversity
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PurposePurpose
Use KYUse KY--GAP data to evaluate a GAP data to evaluate a management area in terms of its management area in terms of its
biodiversity significancebiodiversity significance
••Habitat CompositionHabitat Composition
••Species Richness/DiversitySpecies Richness/Diversity
••Special ConcernsSpecial Concerns
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A Case Study: A Case Study: Terrapin Creek State Nature PreserveTerrapin Creek State Nature Preserve
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Habitat / Vegetation CompositionHabitat / Vegetation Composition
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Habitat Diversity (Habitat Diversity (Within Preserve)Within Preserve)
Riparian ForestRiparian Forest
10 Habitat Types10 Habitat Types
NN
40% 40%
Floodplain Floodplain ForestForest
AgriculturalAgricultural
15%15%
21%21%
Shrub Shrub WetlandWetland
13%
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Habitat Diversity (Habitat Diversity (1 mile radius)1 mile radius)
14 Habitat Types14 Habitat Types
DryDry--Mesic Oak Mesic Oak ForestForest
NN
AgricultureAgriculture
40%40%
Pasture/GrasslandPasture/Grassland
25%25%
11%11%
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Habitat Diversity Habitat Diversity (5 mile radius)(5 mile radius)
14 Habitat Types14 Habitat TypesDryDry--Mesic Oak Mesic Oak
ForestForestNN
AgricultureAgriculture
51%51%
Pasture / Pasture / GrasslandGrassland
23%23%
15%15%
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Reliability of Predicted Distributions : Reliability of Predicted Distributions : Small Mammals in TCSNPSmall Mammals in TCSNP
KYKY--GAP predicted GAP predicted species’ species’
occurrenceoccurrence
Confirmed Confirmed species’ species’
occurrenceoccurrence
17
14
1,890 trap 1,890 trap nightsnights
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Species RichnessSpecies Richness
••Community Composition/ Community Composition/ UniquenessUniqueness
••Species of Special ConcernSpecies of Special Concern
As well as…As well as…
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Species Richness (Mammals)Species Richness (Mammals)
NN
Within PreserveWithin Preserve
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Species Richness (Mammals)Species Richness (Mammals)NN
Within 1 Mile RadiusWithin 1 Mile Radius
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Species Richness (Mammals)Species Richness (Mammals)
NNWithin 5 Mile RadiusWithin 5 Mile Radius
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Mammals of Special Mammals of Special Concern/InterestConcern/Interest
••Southeastern Myotis (Southeastern Myotis (State EndangeredState Endangered))
••Indiana Myotis (Indiana Myotis (Federal EndangeredFederal Endangered))
••Rafinesque’s BigRafinesque’s Big--Eared Bat (Eared Bat (State ThreatenedState Threatened))
••American BeaverAmerican Beaver
••Swamp RabbitSwamp Rabbit
••CoyoteCoyote
••WhiteWhite--tailed Deertailed Deer
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ConclusionConclusion
•• TCSNP is identified as a unique area TCSNP is identified as a unique area high in diversity, by both GAP analysis high in diversity, by both GAP analysis and field evaluationand field evaluation
•• KY GAP serves as a valuable tool for KY GAP serves as a valuable tool for conservation planning and maintaining conservation planning and maintaining biodiversitybiodiversity
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
National Gap Analysis ProgramNational Gap Analysis Program
U.S. Department of Geological SurveyU.S. Department of Geological Survey
Kentucky Department of Fish and WildlifeKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
MidMid--America Remote Sensing CenterAmerica Remote Sensing Center
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Kentucky State Nature Preserves CommissionCommission