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Critical Habitat Portal
 Entry ID: FWS_criticalhabitat

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Summary
Abstract: The Critical Habitat Portal, a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) is a US Fish & Wildlife Service online service for information regarding threatened and endangered species final critical habitat designation across the United States.
Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Link: GET DATA
Description: Download critical habitat data in shapefile format.

Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER
Description: Access the Critical Habitat Portal online mapper.
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Service Citation
Originators: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Title: Critical Habitat Portal
Provider: US Fish & Wildlife Service
URL: http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >HABITAT CONVERSION/FRAGMENTATION Parameter Definition
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT
Access Constraints Not all of the critical habitat data designated by the Fish & Wildlife Service is available from this portal. If you require critical habitat spatial data not available here, please contact the lead FWS Region for that species.
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
Endangered Species
Threatened Species

Service Provider
DOI/USFWS/GIS > Geospatial Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.fws.gov/GIS/index.htm

Service Provider Personnel
Name: CHRIS LETT
Phone: 303-275-2348
Fax: 303-275-2318
Email: Chris_Lett at fws.gov
Contact Address:
PO Box 25207 - DFC
City: Denver
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80225-0207
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees

Distribution_Media: Online (Data)
Distribution_Format: Shapefiles
Fees: No fees
Personnel
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ONLINE SYSTEM HELP DESK
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-970-226-9468
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-01-26
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-12-14
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