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Site Conservation Planning Resources

Demographics Data                              Download a printable version of this page (PDF) »
1990 Population Density
2000 Population Density
2000 % of houses that are seasonal
2000 % unemployment
2000 per capita income
Economic profiles for Southeastern Wisconsin
U.S. Census Bureau

Land and Water Data
% of change in acreage assessed agricultural
Bedrock types
Current land cover (1992)
Data Compilation and Assessment of Wisconsin’s Coastal Wetlands
Degraded lakes and rivers
DNR Ecological Landscapes
Ecological Landscapes Maps
Natural Communities of Wisconsin
Natural Community Descriptions
Opportunities for Sustaining Natural Communities table
Outstanding and exceptional resource waters
Presettlement vegetation
Primary Environmental Corridors in Southeastern Wisconsin
Public land ownership and private land enrolled in forest tax programs
State Natural Areas
Susceptibility to groundwater contamination
WDNR’s Hyrdologic Areas

Species Data
Endangered and Threatened Species Fact Sheets
Imperiled or significant species by worldwide status

Invasive Species Information
Plants
Animals
Natural Heritage Inventory Program
NHI Working List
Wisconsin’s Animals, Plants and Natural Communities
Wisconsin’s Federally Listed Species
Wisconsin State Threatened and Endangered Species
Wisconsin’s Strategy for Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need

Community Data
Local Chamber of Commerce website
Local city website
Local county website
Local newspaper archives
Southeastern Wisconsin Transportation Planning

Other
Average monthly max. temperature for August
Average monthly min. temperature for January
Great Lakes Environmental Directory
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region
Wikipedia, the free, open-source encyclopedia (search for your local municipality or unique land feature)

Please contact Karen Bassler at karen [at] gatheringwaters.org or 608-251-9131 x12 with any questions about site conservation planning.

 

Site Conservation Planning Manual

Overview »

Planning Process »

Components:

Cover Page »

Introduction »

History of the Region »

Description of Site »

Conservation Targets »

Threats to Targets »

Conservation Strategies to Mitigate Threats »

Partners »

Sources of Funding »

Action Matrix »

Site Maps »

Executive Summary »

Sample Plans »

Download the full SCP Manual (PDF) »

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