CLOCA Functional Natural Heritage System

Click to view Metadata Functional Natural Heritage System (FNHS) is a series of overlays of valued natural system components. Many of these components have been derived from CLOCA's Ecological Land Classification (ELC) mapping. Developing the Natural Heritage System FNHS components: a) Core Habitat Areas and Corridors: Core Habitat Areas: Although virtually all vegetated areas provide some habitat for wildlife, there are some habitats that can be considered “core” because they are able to provide for a large suite of wildlife or support sensitive wildlife species. Deciding which habitats should be considered core habitats is a somewhat subjective exercise depending on the species being considered, but for the purposes of defining a FNHS, the designation of core habitat areas has been made using the following criteria: • Size - the physical size of the habitat being measured. Larger sized habitats are preferable to smaller sized habitats. • Shape - refers to the geometric shape of the habitat being measured. Compact habitat patches (e.g. square or circular) are preferable to linear (e.g. rectangular) patches as they have fewer edges. • Juxtaposition - the position of the habitat…

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Conservation Ontario

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2026-01-12