Digital Coast

Tools

Habitat Priority Planner

NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publications

Coastal Connections: Identifying High-Priority Habitat. April/May 2010

Prioritization Guide for Coastal Habitat Protection and Restoration in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, AL. December 2009

The Rip Tide: the e-newsletter of New Hampshire’s Coastal Program.  Fall 2008 issue.

Watershed News: a publication of EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. January 2008 issue.

Wildlife Habitat Planning Strategies, Design Features, and Best Management Practices for Florida Communities and Landowners. 2008.

In Actions

Establishing Conservation Goals in Southern Maine
The Habitat Priority Planner tool and C-CAP data helped in the development of a strategic conservation plan to preserve local communities for future generations.

Conserving Habitat for the New England Cottontail in Coastal Maine
Coastal managers in Maine employed the Habitat Priority Planner tool and C-CAP data to help identify suitable habitat for the endangered New England cottontail.

Advancing Restoration in the Great Lakes Region
The Habitat Priority Planner and C-CAP data were used to identify and prioritize habitat restoration projects to meet goals identified in the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy.

Driving Conservation along South Carolina's Coast
The Habitat Priority Planner and participatory mapping techniques helped establish a National Scenic Byway on Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Identifying Priority Habitats for Conservation and Restoration in Coastal Alabama
The Mississippi-Alabama Habitat Mapper and the Habitat Priority Planner are being used to identify high-priority habitats, including those impacted by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Using Geospatial Techniques to Plan for Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Habitats in South Carolina
Partners used the Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model and Habitat Priority Planner to identify priority lands to conserve as sea level rises.

Assessing Land-Based Threats to Coral Reef Habitats in Laolao Bay, CNMI
N-SPECT and the Habitat Priority Planner were used to assess land based threats and prioritize restoration areas.