We developed a relational database designed to store and retrieve existing information for biological resources (i.e., wildlife, plants, habitats, etc.) on properties owned by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Data sources included CDFG land management plans, land acquisition proposals, species lists, and various other sources collected from CDFG headquarters, regional offices, and individual properties. We created several farms allowing users to interact with the database by developing queries using either species-by-area or area-by-species criteria. Initial analysis of currently entered data shows that CDFG has conserved an equivalent proportion of habitats and unequivalent proportions of birds and vegetation communities based on regional availability. This database will assist in assessing conservation status of CDFG lands, monitor management effectiveness, and help direct land acquisition efforts.
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