6.2 Planning and Implementing Conservation
to provide spatial data, and as such, the benefts from using the tool will rely on the quality of data provided.
6.2.4.1 NC OneMap Geospatial Portal NC OneMap is the geospatial backbone supporting NC data and map service users. It is an organized efort of numerous partners throughout North Carolina, involving local, state, and federal government agencies, the private sector, and academia. NC OneMap is an evolving initiative directed by the NC Geographic Information Coordinating Council (GICC). GICC adopted this comprehensive initiative in partnership with county, municipal, state, and federal data providers. Te program promotes a vision for geospatial data standards; data currency, maintenance, and accessibility; data documentation (i.e., metadata); and a statewide GIS inventory. Tirty-seven priority data themes were selected as the initial focus, and critical information captured in geospatial datasets includes aerial imagery, land records, transportation, regu- latory data, demographics, governmental boundaries, and marine and natural resources. 6.2.4.2 NC Natural Heritage Data Explorer Te NC Natural Heritage Data Explorer provides interactive access for viewing most of the conservation data available statewide and all of the data compiled and managed by the NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP). Te data comprise maps of the best natural areas with the highest quality habitats for rare plants and wildlife in our state. NCNHP provides train- ing on the Data Explorer. More information is provided on the NCNHP web page. 6.2.4.3 Green Growth Toolbox (GGT) Te Green Growth Toolbox, coordinated by NCWRC, is a free technical assistance tool for communities, local governments, planners, planning-related boards, and developers. Te toolbox helps plan for growth in a way that will conserve natural assets—fsh, wildlife, plants, streams, forests, felds, and wetlands. A handbook and GIS datasets provide map- ping data, land-use planning methods, recommendations, and case studies for conserva- tion of priority wildlife habitats through local land use planning, policy-making, and devel- opment design. GGT is integrated with the NCNHP Data Explorer and the NC Conservation Planning Tool.
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