Low Weight Criterion
The location of a park within a half mile of a habitat connectivity point.
Dataset and/or Source
Citywide Wildlife Connectivity. City of LA Department of Sanitation (LASAN).1Citywide Wildlife Connectivity. City of LA Department of Sanitation (LASAN). LA Biodiversity Index Baseline Report, 2022.
Scale
Site
Lowest Priority (0)
Is farther than a half mile from a pinch point
Highest Priority (1)
Contains or is within a half mile of a pinch point
New Park Priority Area Scoring Notes
Use square as site
Technical Description
Proximity to a wildlife connectivity pinch point, based on the presence of a pinch point from the LASAN Biodiversity Index Citywide Wildlife Connectivity Score within a half-mile walk. The Biodiversity Index defines a pinch point as a bottleneck where further habitat loss could restrict movement.2Citywide Wildlife Connectivity. City of LA Department of Sanitation (LASAN). LA Biodiversity Index Baseline Report Appendix II Master Methods, Page 18. 2022.