The Gap Analysis Program
http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/gap
Aquatic GAP program in Kansas
Keith Gido, Walter Dodds, Chris Guy,
Jessica Kemp, and Bob Oakes
Kansas State University
Objectives of Aquatic GAP
Provide
a framework for mapping and analyzing aquatic
ecosystems
Develop
methods for categorizing aquatic habitats based
on watershed and valley segment characteristics
Identify
at-risk systems and elements
Identify
opportunities for cooperative conservation and
restoration
Build
on existing cooperator activities and serve as an
integrating program
Basin wide Inventory and Mapping
for the Missouri River
General Methods
Valley Segment
Datalayer
Species Distributions
by Valley Segments
Habitat Affinity Database
Predicted Species Distributions
by Valley Segments
Land use
Water Quality
Protection Level of
Valley Segments
National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
Valley Segment Classification
National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
Valley Segment Classification
National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
Valley Segment Classification
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Temperature
Stream size
Permanence of
flow
Gradient
Geology
Floodplain
reach
National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
Species Distributions
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KDWP Stream
Survey
Museum
Records
KDH&E Surveys
Misc. Surveys
by State,
Federal, and
Academic
Institutions
Building a relational database between valley
segments and biotic elements
Recorded occurrences
of spotted bass
+
Valley segment
characteristics
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Predicted occurrences
of spotted bass
Potential Uses of GAP in
Kansas
Identify priority watersheds
 Clean Water Act
 Review of impact studies
 Stream lease program
 Education
 Ecological research
 Integration of physical, chemical, and
biotic data from various agencies and
institutions
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Final Product
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User-friendly web site for easy
access