Tools for Biodiversity and Conservation

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Explore New Mexico's Rich Biodiversity
	Sensitive Species Data Search the NM Conservation Information System
	NM Animals Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M) contains species accounts for all vertebrate and many invertebrate species of wildlife that occur in New Mexico.
	NM Rare Plants The New Mexico Rare Plants Website has species accounts for rare plants in New Mexico.
	Biodiversity Reports and Publications Search NM CIS publications and data references.
	The New Mexico Riparian Habitat Map (NMRipMap) provides a comprehensive, fine-scale spatial view of the composition, cover, and structure of riparian and wetland vegetation along New Mexico’s perennial streams and rivers.

Check Out Our Conservation Tools
	New Mexico Environmental Review Tool (NM ERT) is an interactive tool for conservation planning and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) review of important resources for wildlife and habitats.
	The New Mexico Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool is an online planning tool that displays crucial wildlife habitat across New Mexico.
	The New Mexico Rare Plant Conservation Strategy was developed to protect and conserve New Mexico’s rare and endangered plant species and their habitats and to avoid federal listing.
	The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is a non-regulatory planning document that provides a high level overview of the status of species and habitats in New Mexico.
	The Southwest Research Natural Areas (RNA) Database has information on USDA Forest Service lands available for research and monitoring in New Mexico and Arizona. RNAs are protected from human-caused disturbance and are ideal for climate-change monitoring.

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