Beginning with Habitat


 
 

Request Digital GIS Data for a Town or Region in Maine 

The following data layers used to create the Beginning with Habitat maps are available in ESRI Shapefile format. Available data layers are listed below.

Note - this data is intended for planning purposes only. For other uses, or for areas larger than a few towns, please contact Steve Walker (steve.walker@maine.gov, 287-5254).

Map 1:

  • Buffers of ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastlines


    • Map 2:
  • Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitat

  • Bald eagle nest sites

  • Deer wintering areas

  • Focus Areas

  • Habitats for priority species in the Gulf of Maine watershed

  • Inland waterfowl/wading bird habitats

  • Piping plover/least tern nesting feeding, and brood-rearing areas

  • Rare animal observations/habitats

  • Rare plants and exemplary natural communities

  • Roseate tern nesting areas

  • Shorebird areas

  • Seabird nesting islands

  • Tidal waterfowl/wading bird habitats


    • Map 3:
  • Undeveloped habitat blocks


    • Map 7:
  • Wetlands characterization


    • Map 9:
  • Large areas of interior forest


    • Please read the following before submitting the form below to request this data.

    • You will need GIS software to view and use this data

    • The shapefiles, ESRI legend files (*.avl), and accompanying metadata will be mailed to you on CD.
    • Towns and land trusts or other conservation groups receiving a Beginning with Habitat presentation may request free digital data for their area of interest before or after the presentation.  Towns  undergoing the comprehensive planning process receive BwH data as part of the SPO Comprehensive Planning Resource Package.
    • Data are available for the organized towns of Maine only.
    • Updated Data:  The data layers included here are updated by the source agencies on different schedules.  Users are encouraged to update their data annually. 
    • Requests for digital data covering more than 5 towns should be directed to the Program Coordinator, Steve Walker (steve.walker@maine.gov, 287-5254)
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    • Every effort is made to process data requests within 10 working days.

    ALL fields are required for processing a GIS Data Request unless noted.

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