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Gap Analysis Program (GAP)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
GAP 
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| Agency |
USGS |
| Year Initiated |
1988,1994 funded |
| Measures |
VEGETATION - species/cover/range
ANIMALS - species/range/population
MISCELLANEOUS - land ownership/management |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
Satellite imagery |
| Locations for Data Collection |
40 states involved |
| Temporal Interval |
Optimal-every 5 years |
| Sampling Design |
Synoptic |
| Data Available |
Some |
| Accessible |
In 10 states now-Internet |
| Extent for Reporting |
US (starting 1 in Hawaii) |
| Annual Funding |
$3.6 M yrly,$750 K EPA |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
Average-$200 K per site |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
Average-$100 K yearly |
| Partners |
Over 200 |
| International |
No |
| Agency |
EPA, Dept.of Defense |
| State |
State agencies |
| Local |
Local agencies |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Fish & Wild. Coord. A. |
| Users of Data per Year |
800 a month on internet |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
yes |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Michael Jennings |
| Phone # |
208-885-3565 |
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