Southeastern U.S. Ecological Framework with Optimized Hubs

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

 Optimized Hubs

 Ecological Framework

 Open Water

 Eight State Project Area

 State Boundaries

Map Scale 1:10,000,000  

Map Description:

Hubs are Priority Ecological Areas after exclusion that are 5000 acres or larger. Hubs are then optimized through a process that includes smoothing boundaries and filling holes of less than 25000 acres.