These
data were provided by the Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WWHCWG) for use in the Washington Habitat Connectivity
Action Plan. The cores are made up of a modified version of modeled core areas
(habitat concentration areas) generated by the WWHCWG Statewide Connectivity Assessment (WWHCWG
2010). Modifications came from species subject matter experts during the
Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan review process, who reviewed and
provided their edits and refinements to the WWHCWG map of core areas.
I work in my agency's program that focuses on ecosystem and landscape conservation. My position entails developing science-based publications that help guide land use planning decisions and particularly decisions made by jurisdictions all across Washington State.