New York Bioscape
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The New York Bioscape is described by drawing a 100-mile circle from midtown New York City.  This 28,000 square mile area is a mixed landscape of human-use areas and natural lands and waters that supports 24 million people. It is surprisingly rich in flora and fauna, and contains many different types of habitats, from marine waters to coastal plains to mountain highlands. It also is a part-time home to many important migratory species. Yet, at the same time, the human dimension is extraordinary. The area includes thousands of communities - in fact, 8% of the United States population lives in the New York Bioscape!  Wildlife Trust scientists are working together with nature managers and land-use planners to study the health of people, animals, and plants living in the New York Bioscape. After all, they all share the same area and need to live together!