What is a Habitat Potential Map?
A Habitat Potential Map
Habitat potential quantifies the suitability of an environment for various organisms to inhabit, indicating how well the environmental conditions are suited for their survival.
It maps out which areas in our region can support which organisms, and what kind of environments they can inhabit.
Habitat Potential Maps reveal various aspects of local biodiversity and ecosystems: what organisms live near us, which areas support which species, and whether organisms move between areas.
Protect diverse living creatures
Mitigate climate change
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Protect communities from disasters
Protect water resources
Create opportunities for learning
The Significance of Understanding Regional Biodiversity
Understanding a region's habitat potential goes beyond simply knowing how many organisms live there.
Rich natural environments that nurture diverse life provide us with various functions, known as ecosystem services, that benefit our own lives and society. The illustrations on the left show examples of representative services.
Understanding the habitat potential for ecosystem services in the areas where we live can provide useful insights for creating a richer environment and society.