Historical and Ecological GIS Data from Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard 1830-1994

Sand-plain ecosystems are a priority for conservation because they are uncommon, support numerous rare or uncommon plant and animal species, serve as groundwater recharge areas, and are threatened by land development. The 5,200-acre Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, in the central part of Martha’s Vineyard, is part of one of the larger sand-plain ecosystems in New England. This GIS data package was created as part of a study on the history and ecology of Martha’s Vineyard and the state forest as part of an effort to understand sandplain landscapes and make management recommendations for their maintenance.

砂质平原生态系统（sand-plain ecosystems）是保护工作的优先对象，因其分布稀缺、庇护众多珍稀或稀有动植物物种、可作为地下水补给区域，且正面临土地开发的威胁。坐落于玛莎葡萄园岛中部的曼努埃尔·F·科雷勒斯州立森林公园（Manuel F. Correllus State Forest）占地5200英亩，属于新英格兰地区规模较大的砂质平原生态系统之一。本地理信息系统（GIS）数据包是玛莎葡萄园岛及该州立森林公园历史与生态学研究的组成部分，旨在助力探明砂质平原景观的特征，并为其维护制定管理建议。