ACE Connectivity (Ranks 4 & 5)

This dataset evaluates how an area contributes to animal movement and general ecological flow. It includes information on corridors that allow for species migration, including narrow channels through highly disturbed areas which are critical for retaining the last threads of connectivity in these areas, as well as high usage areas between large, contiguous and natural landscapes which are described as intact.

The ACE Ranks are used to indicate level of connectivity conservation urgency, with essential corridors and linkages emphasized with highest level scores of 4 or 5. Areas that have high connectivity, but have not been identified as having channelized areas for species corridors or habitat linkages, are given a rank 3. Large, intact regions which also contribute to connectivity but possess greater redundancy on account of their size, are given a lower rank of 2.