CHIN1.3: Develop a regional definition of critical areas and key habitats and coordinate data
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Regional Priority Approach Description
Approach - Develop a regional definition of critical areas and ecologically important habitat, including coordination of data (GIS exercise) to compile this overlay.
Desired Outcome - Based on enhanced understanding of critical areas and ecologically important salmon habitat, protection and restoration efforts are directed to areas where actions will have a high impact.
Policy Needs - N/A
Example Actions - Convene a task force at the regional scale to develop the overlay. Collect and analyze data necessary to create the overlay.
Proposal Guidance - N/A
Local Context - Local context provides additional specificity on how a Regional Priority approach should be implemented in each local area; examples include sequencing, partners to consider, and critical areas. Local context for this Regional Priority approach is available here.