Erie County
Erie County possesses natural resources rich in biological diversity and of biological significance. These natural resources include flora, fauna, and their habitats, as well as a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Of Pennsylvania's counties, Erie County is among the highest in biological diversity. Erie County contains biological communities and species that are both rare and biologically significant on a global scale and within Pennsylvania.
Maintenance of the County's outstanding natural resources requires a balance of landscape development activities, land use practices, and natural resource protection policies. To assist in this effort, the Erie County Natural Heritage Inventory identifies significant biotic (living) resources located in Erie County and provides recommendations to aid in the protection and management of these resources.
The inventory is part of a statewide effort to document the living resources in the state. By knowing the significant resources in each county we can then know the most significant areas in the state.
The Report
Download the complete Erie County Natural Heritage Inventory (37.4 MB PDF file) or in parts: Part 1 (17.3 MB) Part 2 (21.1 MB)
Where to go for Copies
Aside from WPC, copies should be able to be obtained from the Erie County Planning Commission, 140 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16501.
Contact
Jeffrey Wagner
CNHI Coordinator/Ecologist
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
209 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 586-2312
jwagner@paconserve.org