Transcript The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia

The Nature Conservancy
of West Virginia
Ruth Thornton
Conservation Information Manager
Current GIS Project:
In-Lieu Fee Program
HUC 12 Prioritization within HUC 8s
To select appropriate
Stream and Wetland Restoration Projects
HUC 8: Lower New River
Factors
Positive/Neutral:
• TNC Portfolio
• Public/Protected
Lands
• Rare species &
communities (aquatic
& wetland)
• Land Use: Natural
Areas
Negative:
• Impervious Surfaces
• Impaired Streams:
AMD, heavy metals,
pH
• Oil & Gas wells
• Mines
• Dams
• Road density
• PCS
Additional Factors
Pull in historic data to determine changes in
vegetation, especially wetlands
– Availability of historic aerial photos, landuse,
studies on pre-settlement vegetation
Additional data on threats – mining, impacts
on streams and wetlands
Additional data on rare species and
communities, especially indicator species