Significant Biodiversity Areas
Hudson River Coastal and Shoreline Habitat
Stream and Riparian Habitat
Wetland Habitat Forests
Grasslands and Shrublands
Rare Plant and Animal Species and Significant Natural Communities
Unfragmented Habitat Blocks
Historic Resources Scenic Resources Recreation Resources
- Hudson Valley Significant Biodiversity Areas
- Documented submerged aquatic vegetation 29• Tidal wetlands
• Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats
• Hudson River shoreline habitat type - Significant natural communities
- • See Streams and Waterbodies section, above 30• Significant natural communities
• Migratory fish runs
• DEC trout and trout spawning streams - Known aquatic barriers to resident and migratory fish movement (e.g., dams, culverts)
- • See Wetlands section, above 32• Significant natural communities
- • Large forest patches 33• Matrix forests and linkage zones
• Significant natural communities - • NYS Breeding Bird Atlas and NYS Amphibian and Reptile Atlas
- • Rare plant and animal species and significant natural communities 36• Areas of known importance for rare species and significant ecosystems