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growing body of datasets, including both raw data (e.g., monitoring data on temperature and precipitation, road networks) and analytical results (e.g., projected changes in suitabil- ity for a species or ecosystem, interpretations, or recommendations), is included.
6.2.4.6 Conservation Blueprint Te Conservation Blueprint is a spatially explicit living plan that describes the places and actions needed to meet the shared conservation objectives of the South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (SALCC) and partners in the face of future change. As a living plan, it can be updated to respond to future changes like urban growth, sea level rise (SLR), and climate change. More than 300 people from 85 organizations were actively involved in developing the current version of the Blueprint. Te Blueprint is accessed through a simple web-based interface that informs conservation decisions through exploration of data on priority areas, recommended actions, and land- scape context. Te interface is a map that identifes habitats of particular concern and pri- oritizes them using a hierarchical system. Te map uses a color matrix to depict conserva- tion priorities in a hierarchy of highest, high, and low priorities, and indicates which areas need further investigation to understand conservation needs. Te web-based Blueprint map is hosted through Data Basin (see Section 6.2.4.5), which facilitates uploading digital fles with spatial data or downloading maps that delineate particular areas of interest. 6.3 Conservation Opportunities and Incentives Successful wildlife habitat conservation ultimately involves efective partnerships forged among private landowners, public land managers, local governments, developers, and transportation and development planners. Strong partnerships among agencies, organiza- tions, academics, and industries are critical to implementing these strategies and actions, both statewide and in regional settings. Examples of objectives, strategies, and priority actions to achieve the goals outlined in this Chapter are provided for these measures. Te conservation issues, strategies, and actions discussed in this Section represent only a fraction of North Carolina’s conservation needs and are intended to be a starting point for discussions about how best to accomplish wildlife and habitat conservation in the state. 6.3.1 Private Lands and Conservation Incentives Conservation programs can seem complex. Private landowners can be unaware of pro- grams for which they are qualifed, and lack information about administrators of such programs. From a programming standpoint, private land programs need to be more
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