What is the Biodiversity Atlas Project?
The Biodiversity Atlas Project is a way of presenting information about the biodiversity of Columbia River Basin wildlife species and their habitats to the research community, resource managers, local decision-makers, the public and others. The Biodiversity Atlas addresses terrestrial – land-based – species and their habitats. It does not include fish. The Biodiversity Atlas uses maps, facts, reports and pictures to tell the story of wildlife and their habitats in the East Kootenay region of the Columbia River Basin. The Biodiversity Atlas assembles web-based geographic information systems (GIS) data into a dynamic interface that is based on interactive maps. In addition to the maps, this web site includes other information intended to increase awareness about biodiversity and the impact of human activity on wildlife and their habitats. Additional information on this project can be found in the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) document “Columbia Basin Biodiversity Atlas: P
