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The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia

Utilizing GIS data and historical information to select restoration projects in the Lower New River HUC 8 area based on positive/negative factors and rare species presence.

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The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia

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  1. The Nature Conservancyof West Virginia Ruth Thornton Conservation Information Manager

  2. Current GIS Project:In-Lieu Fee ProgramHUC 12 Prioritization within HUC 8sTo select appropriate Stream and Wetland Restoration Projects

  3. HUC 8: Lower New River

  4. Factors Positive/Neutral: • TNC Portfolio • Public/Protected Lands • Rare species & communities (aquatic & wetland) • Land Use: Natural Areas Negative: • Impervious Surfaces • Impaired Streams: AMD, heavy metals, pH • Oil & Gas wells • Mines • Dams • Road density • PCS

  5. Additional Factors Pull in historic data to determine changes in vegetation, especially wetlands • Availability of historic aerial photos, landuse, studies on pre-settlement vegetation Additional data on threats – mining, impacts on streams and wetlands Additional data on rare species and communities, especially indicator species

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