remaining has been adversely affected by man's alterations or threatened by 

 it. This deficiency is a major data gap. Documentation of habitat loss will 

 be time consuming and expensive. Satellite imagery is a relatively new tool, 

 but one which can, by comparing old and new aerial photographs, identify 

 habitat change. This information will be beneficial in documenting not only 

 the importance of habitats in general, but also in evaluating any new or pro- 

 posed action that will result in habitat loss or alteration. It may identify 

 areas where restoration will be most beneficial. 



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