Gap Analysis is a scientific means for assessing to what extent native animal and plant species are being protected. The goal of Gap Analysis is to keep common species common by identifying those species and plant communities that are not adequately represented in existing conservation lands. Gap Analysis came out of the realization that a species-by-species approach to conservation is not effective because it does not address the continual loss and fragmentation of natural landscapes. Only by protecting regions already rich in habitat, can we adequately protect the animal species that inhabit them.
Articles, citations, reports, websites, and multimedia resources focused on rangeland ecology, management, restoration, and other issues on American rangelands.