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  <dc:contributor>Melissa Haltuch</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>Troy Wilson</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>S.A. Covert</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2001</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;The Gap Analysis Program (GAP) is a program for identifying the degree to which native species and natural communities are represented in present-day conservation lands. Those areas where unique biological communities and conservation lands do not overlap constitute gaps in our conservation effort.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;GAP aids in the protection of biodiversity through a regional assessment of the conservation status of native species and natural land-cover types. This assessment provides a practical approach based on available data to identify potential conservation areas and strategies. GAP is a preliminary step to the more focused, local studies needed to establish boundaries for potential biodiversity management areas. GAP is conducted as state-level projects and is coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Biological Resources Discipline (BRD). It is a cooperative effort among regional, state, and Federal agencies and private groups.&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
  <dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
  <dc:identifier>10.3133/fs09301</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>U.S. Geological Survey</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>What is the Ohio Gap Analysis Program (GAP)?</dc:title>
  <dc:type>reports</dc:type>
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