Southeastern U.S. Ecological Framework

The Southeastern U.S. Ecological Framework Project was conducted in 1999-2000 by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center, and sponsored by the US EPA Region 4.

Key:

 Existing Conservation Areas

 Proposed Conservation Areas

 Ecological Framework

 Open Water

 Eight State Project Area

 State Boundaries

Map Scale 1:10,000,000  

Map Description:

The Southeastern U.S. Ecological Framework is the final model result, showing all optimized hubs and linkages.

  • The Ecological Framework is 43% of the project area and 40% of the project area's total land area.

  • There are approximately 150,000 kilometers of primary and secondary roads within or adjacent to the Ecological Framework.