Ecological Health Report (2nd Annual) 2022 | Page 45

Map of all properties preserved by the Kiawah Conservancy as of March 2023 through conservation easement ( blue ) and fee-simple acquisitions ( yellow ).
For these purposes , the Kiawah Conservancy staff and trustees are dedicated to working within the community to promote wildlife friendly landscapes and preserve undeveloped properties in perpetuity . We will continue to monitor the ecological health of habitats within the Kiawah River Watershed using Conservancy-defined indicators . This will include the metrics used in this report to assess ecological health and habitat stability . Over time , additional metrics will be integrated within our research and monitoring efforts to provide a comprehensive understanding of habitat health . We look forward to continuing these efforts to understand our ecological health and identifying ways to further preserve and enhance our coastal ecosystem .
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