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ArcMap data and associated files: Data and files for ArcGIS software utilized during the Marxan training. The data is in zip file format.

ArcMap Extension Instructions: Instructions for enabling ArcMap extensions used in the Marxan training.

Installation File for Map Window Software: Executable installation file for Map Window software.

Installation File for R Software: Executable installation file for R software.

Installation Files for Zonae Cogito: Installation files and instructions for Zonae Cogito software used during Marxan training.

Installation Files for QGIS: Installation files and instructions for QGIS software.

Marxan Training Software Installation Instructions: Installation instructions for software used during the Marxan training.

Installation Files for Marxan Software: Installation files and instructions for Marxan software.

Data Needs Assessment Foundational Research: The Data Needs Assessment research project was undertaken to review a variety of resources on conservation planning - such as datasets and tools - and provide packages of products, data, and identified gaps to improve conservation planning in the Appalachian LCC. A suite of core conservation planning products and data from principal investigators at Clemson University are found below. These products and information generated from this foundational assessment were incorporated into the Interactive Conservation Planning and Design effort and in the drafting of the regional conservation plan for the Cooperative.

Phase 1 Report: Conservation Planning and Design for Appalachian LCC PDF: Conservation planning is concerned with spatially identifying and prioritizing lands and waters important for functioning ecosystems and biodiversity. It is a science utilizing geographic information systems and large datasets to generate scenario-based maps of conservation potential. These scenarios can balance social, economic, and regulatory constraints with processes that occur over time and space. The planning process itself, as well as final products, helps practitioners prioritize where and when to take conservation action.

Initial Consultations: In 2015, a team of technical experts with knowledge of the species, ecosystems, and physiographic regions of the Appalachian LCC geography were assembled to advise in the development of the first iteration of the Landscape Conservation Design. This advisory team identified essential natural resources to represent in the landscape modeling work, capturing a mix of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem types.