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This dataset represents areas with subwatershed priority scores that are intended to assist in identifying areas that are best suited for brook trout protection, enhancement, and restoration projects. The higher the subwatershed score, the higher the priority for conservation action. Priority scores for the EBTJV subwatersheds, which have a range of 0-2, were developed using a model-based approach that relates a measure of priority with a set of variables associated with the subwatersheds. This prioritization method also adds a measure of priority from neighboring subwatersheds to take into account the potential to increase habitat connectivity and resilience. This is important to our GIT because the Brook Trout is a representative species of healthy habitats. Brook Trout symbolize healthy waters because they rely on clean, cold stream habitat and are sensitive to rising stream temperatures. |