A Conservation Assessment and Resource Synthesis for
The Coastal Forests and Mountains Ecoregion
in the Tongass National Forest and Southeast Alaska
WELCOME
We are proud to present a conservation assessment for the Coastal Forests and Mountains Ecoregion in Southeast Alaska. This product represents over five years of effort in data compilation, analysis and review, with the ultimate goal of providing an improved understanding of the distribution, condition and conservation status of ecological values in the region.
We believe this product is unique in that it provides a common inventory of ecosystem and habitat values that encompasses all land classifications and ownerships throughout southeastern Alaska.
In southeastern Alaska today, we believe there is an unprecedented opportunity for conserving the ecological integrity—the fish, wildlife and plants, and the lands and waters that sustain them— and unique natural qualities of this coastal rainforest while also maintaining economic prosperity and people’s quality of life. We believe these resource syntheses, conservation assessment, and GIS tools will enhance and support wise decision-making. To this end, we encourage you to delve into the details and, we hope, come away with a new appreciation and perspectives about southeastern Alaska’s rainforest.
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