Targeted Ecological Areas (TEAs)
Maryland GIS Data Catalog: data.imap.maryland.gov/datasets/a56174cc59914d44812184ee925b9e51_1
Targeted Ecological Areas (TEAs) are lands and watersheds of high ecological value that have been identified as conservation priorities by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for natural resource protection. These areas represent the most ecologically valuable areas in the State: they are the "best of the best".
TEAs are preferred for conservation funding through Stateside Program Open Space.
http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/ProgramOpenSpace/Program-Open-Space-Evaluation.aspx
Department objectives in creating the Targeting Process were:
1. To be more strategic since conservation opportunities exceed available funding
2. To target land conservation based first on ecological priorities and
3. To create a more transparent process supported by science
http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Documents/POS/TEA_Statewide122015.pdf map shows TEAs statewide
http://geodata.md.gov/sggatlas/index.html?sggWebmap=5bc1ae879a4d462995f63c5679c93807&sggTheme=greenPrint&extentBBox=-8988078.95613792%2c4424190.104356589%2c-8171731.494052278%2c4962306.783484204&extentSR=102100
allows one to search for Savage to see TEA identified throughout town in a medium green
Maryland GIS Data Catalog: data.imap.maryland.gov/datasets/a56174cc59914d44812184ee925b9e51_1
Targeted Ecological Areas (TEAs) are lands and watersheds of high ecological value that have been identified as conservation priorities by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for natural resource protection. These areas represent the most ecologically valuable areas in the State: they are the "best of the best".
TEAs are preferred for conservation funding through Stateside Program Open Space.
http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/ProgramOpenSpace/Program-Open-Space-Evaluation.aspx
Department objectives in creating the Targeting Process were:
1. To be more strategic since conservation opportunities exceed available funding
2. To target land conservation based first on ecological priorities and
3. To create a more transparent process supported by science
http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Documents/POS/TEA_Statewide122015.pdf map shows TEAs statewide
http://geodata.md.gov/sggatlas/index.html?sggWebmap=5bc1ae879a4d462995f63c5679c93807&sggTheme=greenPrint&extentBBox=-8988078.95613792%2c4424190.104356589%2c-8171731.494052278%2c4962306.783484204&extentSR=102100
allows one to search for Savage to see TEA identified throughout town in a medium green