Restoration and Conservation Opportunity Maps for the conterminous U.S. (CONUS)
April 20, 2023
Nature-based solutions is a leading policy option for mitigating climate change. We mapped areas of potential restoration and conservation opportunities in the conterminous U.S. (CONUS). The potential for five scenarios were examined: increasing forest cover in urban centers, restoring historically forested areas that have been converted to grasslands, conserving pristine grasslands, rewetting peatlands, and conserving vulnerable tidal wetlands.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
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Title | Restoration and Conservation Opportunity Maps for the conterminous U.S. (CONUS) |
DOI | 10.5066/P9EG3U87 |
Authors | Victoria L Woltz, Zhiliang Zhu, Benjamin M Sleeter, Todd J Hawbaker, Emily J Pindilli, Kevin D Kroeger, Chengquan Huang |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
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