An updated map of Maryland’s habitats and the pathways that connect them will be used to support Chesapeake Bay restoration and environmental planning.
Produced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Chesapeake Conservancy, the map highlights a “habitat connectivity network.” That network includes “hubs,” including large natural forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats; and the “corridors” or pathways that connect them.
“These hub and corridor areas are vital to maintaining healthy wildlife populations across the state because many species require natural habitat areas above a certain size to thrive as well as natural corridors between habitat areas to find food and mating opportunities,” reads a news release from the natural resources department.
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