Biogeographic Data Branch
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Sacramento, CA 95811
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DFG GIS Clearinghouse

DFG Program-Specific Data
DFG Owned Lands
DFG Regions (Medium Resolution)
DFG Regions (High Resolution)
California Lakes
California Lakes (Points)
California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB)
California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System (CWHR)
Marine Region GIS Data
California Wild and Scenic Rivers (State and Federal Designations)
Vegetation Datasets
Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Approved Projects

Other Biogeographic Data
California Central Valley Wetlands and Riparian GIS Data Sets
California Central Valley Vernal Pool Habitat GIS Data
Gap Analysis of Mainland California (GAP)
USFWS Carlsbad Office GIS Division (Species Occurrence and Critical Habitat Data)
USFWS Critical Habitat Portal

DFG Interactive Map Viewers
Some GIS layers listed on this page can be viewed in these applications.
DFG BIOS (Biogeographic Information and Observation System)
DFG IMAPS Home Page (Links to other viewers: DFG Properties, Fishing Guide, etc.)

DFG Data Compilations
Spatial Data Framework CD

Base Data and Other Government Clearinghouses
Scanned USGS Topographic Maps - "DRGs"
California Spatial Information Library (CaSIL)
CalTrans GIS Data Library
CAL FIRE/CDF FRAP
BLM California - GeoSpatial Data Downloads
USDA NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway
USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) GIS Clearinghouse
FSGeodata Clearinghouse
USGS Seamless Data Distribution System (SDDS)

Data Catalogs
California Environmental Information Catalog (CEIC)
Geospatial One Stop (GOS)
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)

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