Linkage Zones

Matrix sites are large contiguous areas whose size and natural condition allow for the maintenance of ecological processes, viable occurrences of matrix forest communities, embedded large and small patch communities, and embedded species populations. The goal of the matrix forest selection was to identify viable examples of the dominant forest types that, if protected and allowed to regain their natural condition, would serve as critical source areas for all species requiring interior forest conditions or associated with the dominant forest types.

Data and Resources

Field Value
dcat_issued 2024-01-22T21:15:21.000Z
dcat_modified 2024-02-02T16:08:35.729Z
dcat_publisher_name New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Tags
  • Forest
  • Habitat
  • Least Cost Path
  • Linkage
isopen False
metadata_created 2026-08-19T14:50:39.808903
metadata_modified 2026-09-22T21:31:28.177427
notes <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><P><SPAN>Matrix sites are large contiguous areas whose size and natural condition allow for the maintenance of ecological processes, viable occurrences of matrix forest communities, embedded large and small patch communities, and embedded species populations. The goal of the matrix forest selection was to identify viable examples of the dominant forest types that, if protected and allowed to regain their natural condition, would serve as critical source areas for all species requiring interior forest conditions or associated with the dominant forest types.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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num_tags 4
title Linkage Zones
url https://data.gis.ny.gov/datasets/nysdec::linkage-zones