Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>AllHabitatsComposite is an ESRI raster dataset showing terrestrial habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 . </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:12pt">Aspen is an ESRI raster dataset of aspen habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Bristlecone is an ESRI raster dataset of bristlecone habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN><SPAN>Dry_Mesic_Mixed_Conifer is an ESRI raster dataset of dry mesic mixed conifer habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Lodgepole is an ESRI raster dataset of lodgepole habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Mesic_Mixed_Conifer is an ESRI raster dataset of mesic mixed conifer habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Pinyon_Juniper is an ESRI raster dataset of pinyon juniper habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Ponderosa_Pine is an ESRI raster dataset of ponderosa pine habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Spruce_Fir is an ESRI raster dataset of spruce fir habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Foothill_and_Mountain_Grasslands is an ESRI raster dataset of foothill and mountain grasslands habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Hay_Meadows is an ESRI raster dataset of hay meadows habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Mixed_and_Tallgrass_Prairies is an ESRI raster dataset of mixed and tallgrass prairies habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Shortgrass_Prairie is an ESRI raster dataset of shortgrass prairie habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Alpine is an ESRI raster dataset of alpine habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16ptmargin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>This data layer serves as a classification of barrens ecosystems across Colorado. It is derived from a random forest land cover classification model and is made for inclusion on the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16ptmargin:12 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Benefits</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16pttext-indent:14.4;margin:0 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>* This layer is specific to Colorado, making it more accurate than some nation-wide datasets.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:12 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>The barrens layer is best used as a prompt for conversation. It:</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16pttext-indent:14.4;margin:0 37 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>* Should be used to identify barren ecosystems at a regional scale</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16pttext-indent:14.4;margin:0 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>* Should be bolstered with locally available data and knowledge</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16pttext-indent:14.4;margin:0 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>* Should not be scrutinized at a fine scale</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-size:16pttext-indent:14.4;margin:0 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>* Should not be used as the single determining factor for future projects</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Process</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:3 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>Step 1: Vegetation indices served as valuable predictors of barren ecosystems and were generated in Google Earth Engine using Harmonized Landsat Sentinel (HLSS30) data. NDVI, NDWI, and NDBI indices were exported after creation into ArcGIS Pro, along with RAP BGR and SSURGO-Cor datasets.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:3 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>Step 2: Training data for this model was generated in Google Earth Engine. A series of random points were sampled across two layers of training polygons (barrens and non-barrens), which were drawn by Jack Hagenbuch and based on three data sources. These points were then exported to ArcGIS Pro. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:3 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>Step 3: In ArcGIS Pro, a fishnet of points was generated to represent each cell in a LANDFIRE EVT dataset. These test points fell within the center of each cell. Once created, location data was sampled for each point in both training and testing dataset attribute tables. Following that, raster data from step 1 was sampled for each point in a similar manner. Once sampling had been performed, attribute tables for training and testing data were exported as CSV files. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:3 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>Step 4: CSV files containing point locations (x/y coordinates) and raster values (NDVI, NDBI, NDWI, RAP BGR, SSURGO-Cor) for both training and testing data were imported into R. Training data were used to generate a random forest model and test its accuracy. Once the model had been set up, training data were used to classify the statewide testing data. Outputs were then filtered to only select barrens classifications and transformed from points to 30m raster cells to mirror LANDFIRE. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:3 0 0 24;"><SPAN><SPAN>Step 5: A masking layer was generated using LANDFIRE EVT values, which were determined to contain no barrens; this layer was designed to remove false positive classifications. This layer was applied to the 30m raster output from step 4 to finalize the 2025 SWAP Barrens Ecosystem Layer.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA, NASA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Cliff_and_Canyon is an ESRI raster dataset of cliff and canyon habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>CropAgriculture is an ESRI raster dataset of crop agriculture habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Sand_Dunes is an ESRI raster dataset of sand dunes habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">UrbanAreas is an ESRI raster dataset of urban areas habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Riparian_Woodlands_and_Shrublands is an ESRI raster dataset of riparian woodlands and shrublands habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Wetlands is an ESRI raster dataset of wetlands habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Wetlands were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster as well as wetlands as defined by the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) dataset. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Desert_Shrub is an ESRI raster dataset of desert shrub habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Greasewood is an ESRI raster dataset of greasewood habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Lower_Montane_Foothill_Shrublands is an ESRI raster dataset of lower montane foothill shrublands habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Oak_and_Mixed_Mountain_Shrub is an ESRI raster dataset of oak and mixed mountain shrub habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Sagebrush is an ESRI raster dataset of sagebrush habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt">Saltbush is an ESRI raster dataset of saltbush habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:16pt"><SPAN>Sandsage is an ESRI raster dataset of sandsage habitats across Colorado as defined by the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). All classes were derived from the 2023 LANDFIRE Existing Vegetation Type (EVT) raster, with the exception of Wetlands and Barrens which were mapped by CNHP. The crosswalk to generate habitat classes can be found here : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErKVjjJivOuaUApOTg3OMUKg06LSV8GjmeU0ReFb1pw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 .</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Copyright Text: CNHP, CPW, USGS, US DOI, USFWS, NWI, LANDFIRE, Esri, US EPA