Nature-Based Solutions Tool

PUBLICATION - Habitat Priority Planner: Enhancing Participatory GIS in Conservation Planning (August 2008)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

This document outlines the uses of the Habitat Priority Planner (HPP), which is a spatial decision support tool esigned to assist users in the prioritization of important areas in the landscape or seascape for conservation or reservation action. In addition to summarizing the development of the tool, this guide discusses the major uses of the tool, core functions, and set up instructions. It also includes a handy workbook-style exercise to walk through using the tool.