California Department of Fish and Wildlife 20171026 vector digital data https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://map.dfg.ca.gov/ace/ ftp://ftp.wildlife.ca.gov/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2700_2799/ds2734.zip For more information, see the Terrestrial Connectivity Factsheet at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=150835. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE) is a compilation and analysis of the best-available statewide spatial information in California on biodiversity, rarity and endemism, harvested species, significant habitats, connectivity and wildlife movement, climate vulnerability, climate refugia, and other relevant data (e.g., other conservation priorities such as those identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), stressors, land ownership). ACE addresses both terrestrial and aquatic data. The ACE model combines and analyzes terrestrial information in a 2.5 square mile hexagon grid and aquatic information at the HUC12 watershed level across the state to produce a series of maps for use in non-regulatory evaluation of conservation priorities in California. The model addresses as many of CDFWs statewide conservation and recreational mandates as feasible using high quality data sources. High value areas statewide and in each USDA Ecoregion were identified. The ACE maps and data can be viewed in the ACE online map viewer, or downloaded for use in ArcGIS. For more detailed information see https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/Analysis/ACEand https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=24326. Terrestrial Connectivity, Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE), version 3.1. Last updated 08/21/2019. The Terrestrial Connectivity dataset is one of the four key components of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE) suite of terrestrial conservation information along with terrestrial Biodiversity, Significant Habitats, and Climate Resilience. The Terrestrial Connectivity dataset summarizes information on terrestrial connectivity by ACE hexagon including the presence of mapped corridors or linkages and the juxtaposition to large, contiguous, natural areas. This dataset was developed to support conservation planning efforts by allowing user to spatially evaluate the relative contribution of an area to terrestrial connectivity based on the results of statewide, regional, and other connectivity analyses. See the ACE Technical Report for a detailed description of data inputs and analyses at https://nrmsecure.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=24326. Unknown -124.506169 -113.498451 42.068507 32.423781 None terrestrial, biodiversity, native, richness, rare, rarity, endemic, sensitive haibtat, ACE, riparian, wetland, rare natural community, game, bird, reptile, amphibian, mammal, plant ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota environment None California None The ACE data is subject to certain assumptions and limitations that must be considered in any use or application of the data. All ACE data layers are limited by the accuracy and scale of the input data. ACE is a compilation of the best available scientific information; however, many of these datasets are not comprehensive across the landscape, may change over time, and should be revised and improved as new data become available. The user accepts sole responsibility for the correct interpretation and use of these data, and agrees not to misrepresent these data. CDFW makes no warranty of any kind regarding these data, express or implied. By downloading these datasets, the user understands that these data are in draft condition and subject to change at any time as new information becomes available. The user will not seek to hold the State or the Department liable under any circumstances for any damages with respect to any claim by the user or any third party on account of or arising from the use of data or maps. CDFW reserves the right to modify or replace these datasets without notification.The ACE maps display biological and recreational values based on available data and constrained by the limitations of the data. The values may be influenced by level of survey effort in a given area. The ACE data represent broad-scale patterns across the landscape, and the value of any single hexagon should be interpreted with caution. ACE is a decision-support tool to be used in conjunction with species-specific information and local-scale conservation prioritization analyses.The ACE maps do not replace the need for site-specific evaluation of biological resources and should not be used as the sole measure of conservation priority during planning. No statement or dataset shall by itself be considered an official response from a state agency regarding impacts to wildlife resulting from a management action subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). California Department of Fish and Wildlife Melanie Gogol-Prokurat Conservation Analysis Unit Coordinator (916) 324-9265 melanie.gogol-prokurat@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Melanie Gogol-Prokurat Conservation Analysis Unit Coordinator (916) 324-9265 melanie.gogol-prokurat@wildlife.ca.gov California Terrestrial Connectivity update, June 30, 2019: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Conservation Analysis Unit. ACE 3 Working Group and ACE 3 Development Team, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. ACE 3 Connectivity Subgroup: Melanie Gogol-Prokurat, Shannon Lucas, Steve Torres, Sandra Hill, Peter Perrine, Karen Miner, Elizabeth Hubert, Stuart Itoga, and Kristi Cripe. Statewide datasets: Natural Landscape Blocks – California Essential Habitat Connectivity Analysis [ds621] (Spencer et al. 2010) Essential Connectivity Areas - California Essential Habitat Connectivity Analysis [ds620] (Spencer et al. 2010) Terrestrial Landscape Intactness (1km) - 2016 [ds2670], https://databasin.org/datasets/e3ee00e8d94a4de58082fdbc91248a65 Omniscape (TNC 2018) https://www.scienceforconservation.org/science-in-action/connectivity-roadmap) Regional datasets: South Coast Missing Linkages [ds419] (South Coast Wildlands 2008) Wildlife Linkages – San Joaquin Valley [ds417] (Endangered Species Recovery Program 1996; USFWS 1998, Table 11) Habitat Connectivity – Ventura County [ds565] (subset of South Coast Missing Linkages, ds419; South Coast Wildlands 2008) Linkage Design for the California Desert Linkage Network [ds822] (Penrod et al. 2012) Linkage Design for the California Bay Area Linkage Network [ds852] (Penrod et al. 2013) Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills Wildlife Linkages [ds1005] (Krause et al. 2015) Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills Riparian Corridors [ds1018] (Krause et al. 2015) Core Linkages – Region 5 – Connectivity Monitoring Strategic Plan [ds2698] (SDMMP and TNC 2017, Volume 2B, Section 8) Core Habitat Areas – Region 5 – Connectivity Monitoring Strategic Plan [ds2697] (SDMMP and TNC 2017, Volume 2B, Section 8) Central Valley Core Reserved and Corridors [ds2693] (Huber et al, UC Davis) Focused Planning Areas – Northwestern San Diego County [ds2770] Orange County Reserves [ds2699] (County of Orange 1996, Section 4.4) Mayacamas to Berryessa [ds2819] Coyote Valley and Santa Clara Valley [ds2823] Modoc Habitat Connectivity (Gallo et al., Conservation Biology Institute, 2019) Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.5.1.7333 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 63890 NAD 1983 California Teale Albers 34.0 40.5 -120.0 0.0 0.0 -4000000.0 coordinate pair 0.000000003754707655900803 0.000000003754707655900803 meter D North American 1983 GRS 1980 6378137.0 298.257222101 ds2734 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. ESRI Coordinates defining the features. Hex_ID unique id for each hexagon in the dataset. Connectivity_rank ACE Rank 1-5, where 5 indicated highest connectivity conservation priority. Rank 5: 1. Hexagon contains a known priority species movement corridor. This may include known road crossing locations based on gps collar or roadkill data. -OR- 2. Greater than 25% of the hexagon is mapped as channelized by Omniscape (TNC 2018) -OR- 3. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as channelized by Omniscape (TNC 2018) AND is identified as a statewide or regional habitat linkage. -OR- 4. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as channelized by Omniscape (TNC 2018) AND no species-specific regional habitat connectivity data is available for the area. Rank 4: 1. Greater than 25% of a hexagon is mapped as a statewide or regional habitat linkage AND hex is not assigned Rank 5 by above rules. Rank 3: 1. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as a statewide or regional habitat linkage AND hex is not assigned Rank 4 or 5 by above rules. -OR- 2. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as channelized or intensified by Omniscape (TNC 2018) AND hex is not assigned Rank 4 or 5 by above rules. -OR- 3. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as a core habitat by a regional habitat connectivity study AND hex is not assigned Rank 4 or 5 by above rules. -OR- Rank 2: 1. Greater than 25% of a hexagon is mapped as a CEHC Natural Landscape Block AND no more than 50% of the hexagon is mapped at urbanized based on recent landcover maps AND hex is not assigned Rank 3, 4, or 5 by above rules. -OR- 2. Greater than 5% of a hexagon is mapped as a CEHC Natural Landscape Block AND mean CBI Intactness score is moderate or high AND hex is not assigned Rank 3, 4, or 5 by above rules. Rank 1: 1. Greater than 50% of a hexagon is mapped as urbanized based on recent landcover maps AND hex is not assigned Rank 2, 3, 4, or 5 by above rules. -OR- 2. Mean CBI Intactness score is low AND hex is not assigned Rank 2, 3, 4, or 5 by above rules. -OR- 3. Hex is not assigned Rank 2, 3, 4, or 5 by above rules (e.g., lakes). Linkage_datasets list of linkage datasets that overlap each hexagon. NLB_pcnt percent of hexagon that is covered by natural landscape blocks. Sq_Miles Square miles Eco_Sect code for the USDA ecoregion in which the majority of the hex falls in. Eco_Name the name of the USDA ecoregion that the majority of the hex falls in. Jepson_Eco name of the Jepson ecoregion in which the majority of the hex falls in. County name of the county that the majority of the hexagon falls in. Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Finescale_dataset 1 = hexagon falls within the study area of a fine-scale linkage analysis. Connectivity ranks for hexagons within fine-scale connectivity studies are expected to have higher certainty. Pct_channelized_Omniscape Percent of hexagon mapped as channelized by Omnicscape model (TNC 2018) Species_movement List of species for which priority wildlife movement data is available within the hexagon, such as corridors or road crossing locations based on gps collars, and roadkill hotspot information. 20190827 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Melanie Gogol-Prokurat Conservation Analysis Unit Coordinator (916) 324-9265 melanie.gogol-prokurat@wildlife.ca.gov FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time