This layer identifies areas of likely or potential Critical Habitat, as defined by the International Finance Corporation Performance Standard 6 (IFC PS6). The screening layer is distributed as a 1 x 1 km2 raster dataset, and is a composite of 20 global-scale spatial datasets. Unclassified areas indicate lack of data for assessing the likelihood of Critical Habitat presence.
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UNEP-WCMC (2017) Global Critical Habitat screening layer (Version 1.0). Cambridge (UK): UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34892/nc6d-0z73
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