Description: Layers showing habitat in the ACT based on colonisation potential (likelihood) of generalist, woodland and forest models. The ACT connectivity mapping was undertaken by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. A full study report has been produced, and is entitled Fine Scale Modeling of Fauna Habitat and Connectivity Values in the ACT Region. This study built upon an earlier report entitled the Ecological Connectivity for Climate Change in the ACT and surrounding region, commissioned by the ACT Government as part of Weathering the Change Action Plan 1. Reports can be downloaded from http://www.environment.act.gov.au/cpr/conservation-research/report_series (Technical reports 21 and 27).
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, EPD, ACT Government
Name: Habitat (Colonisation Potential) Generalist Model
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Description: Habitat (colonisation potential) Generalist: Habitat value or colonisation potential for generalist species. The dataset models the potential capacity of each cell to provide habitat and resources necessary for settlement for the target fauna species. Colonisation potential or 'liveability' of a grid is determined by a combination of the habitat scores and the spatial context in which a particular habitat grid is located. A full study report has been produced, and is entitled Fine Scale Modeling of Fauna Habitat and Connectivity Values in the ACT Region. This study built upon an earlier report entitled the Ecological Connectivity for Climate Change in the ACT and surrounding region, commissioned by the ACT Government as part of Weathering the Change Action Plan 1. Reports can be downloaded from http://www.environment.act.gov.au/cpr/conservation-research/report_series (Technical reports 21 and 27).
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Name: Habitat (Colonisation Potential) Woodland Model
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Description: Habitat (colonisation potential) Woodland: Habitat value or colonisation potential for woodland species. The dataset models the potential capacity of each cell to provide habitat and resources necessary for settlement for the target fauna species. Colonisation potential or 'liveability' of a grid is determined by a combination of the habitat scores and the spatial context in which a particular habitat grid is located. A full study report has been produced, and is entitled Fine Scale Modeling of Fauna Habitat and Connectivity Values in the ACT Region. This study built upon an earlier report entitled the Ecological Connectivity for Climate Change in the ACT and surrounding region, commissioned by the ACT Government as part of Weathering the Change Action Plan 1. Reports can be downloaded from http://www.environment.act.gov.au/cpr/conservation-research/report_series (Technical reports 21 and 27).
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Name: Habitat (Colonisation Potential) Forest Model
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Description: Habitat (colonisation potential) Forest: Habitat value or colonisation potential for forest species. The dataset models the potential capacity of each cell to provide habitat and resources necessary for settlement for the target fauna species. Colonisation potential or 'liveability' of a grid is determined by a combination of the habitat scores and the spatial context in which a particular habitat grid is located. A full study report has been produced, and is entitled Fine Scale Modeling of Fauna Habitat and Connectivity Values in the ACT Region. This study built upon an earlier report entitled the Ecological Connectivity for Climate Change in the ACT and surrounding region, commissioned by the ACT Government as part of Weathering the Change Action Plan 1. Reports can be downloaded from http://www.environment.act.gov.au/cpr/conservation-research/report_series (Technical reports 21 and 27).
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Description: Layers that show local (functional) and regional linkages between core habitat. The ACT connectivity mapping was undertaken by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Description: Local Links Canopy Connection: Generalist ‘paddock tree links’ based on 105m gap crossing threshold. High values indicate more paths were found linking higher quality habitat, i.e. important for local (stepping stone) connectivity between larger high value habitat patches. These links are considered functional.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Name: Best Possible Regional Links - may require some restoration
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Description: Regional Linkages shows where the the best possible regional links occur but may not be functional and may require some restoration. The layer is based on generalist species local corridor values determined by least cost paths through the local links paths. High values indicate more paths were found, i.e. more important for regional connectivity between larger high value habitat patches.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Description: A set of restoration tools to aid in the identification of key restoration areas in the ACT. The ACT connectivity mapping was undertaken by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Name: Preferred Planting Location to Increase Patch Size
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Description: The Patch Priority Restoration Area layer is derived from the effective habitat area analysis and indicates those areas where the spatial configuration of habitat across the landscape can be most improved through plantings or other regeneration/restoration activities.
This layer utilises the habitat context grid and gives highest weighting to cleared areas that are most connected to habitat. i.e. if you want to increase the area of a patch this guides you where to do that to most effectively improve spatial configuration of habitat.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government
Description: Canopy Gap 100 – 195m: A tool which indicates where gaps in the local links canopy layer are from 100m – 195m wide. Theoretically this gap size could be closed by planting one tree in the middle of the gap, and thus this layer is a guide as to how canopy connection could be enhanced most effectively, through targeted clumped planting.
Copyright Text: Conservation Research, ACT Government