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This release of the Natural Heritage TRACKER:
- provides distributional information for animal and plant species
by quarter/quarter
degrees of latitude and longitude in a manner consistent
with P.D. Skaars Montana Bird Distribution (Lenard et al. 2003).
The Tracker web site displays distributions of Montana's animals
and plants in grid cells representing 1/4 of a degree of latitude
by 1/4 degree of longitude (an area equivalent to that covered
by four 1:24,000 scale topographic maps) and in the context
of an unprecedented access to a variety of statewide map information;
- includes Range Maps
for select species of animals;
- provides the ability to select (filter) observations by animal
group (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates);
by plant group (vascular and non-vascular) by geography (county,
latilong, quarter latilong, and quarter, quarter latilong);
and by date;
- a new Identify Tool
that allows users to quickly point and click to identify visible
map layer and data;
- displays the results of the selection or filtering in a Charts
and Data window that provides summary lists, charts, as well as the observation details;
- provides statewide access to aerial photos, 1:24,000 scale
topographic maps, conservation easements, special designations,
and other land stewardship information, county boundaries, public
land survey boundaries, and information on highways, lakes,
and streams; and,
- allows saving the map display to a JPG image file, the data
lists to MS Excel files, or Exporting
the map and reports to a Adobe PDF file.
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