Maine Appalachian Trail Geospatial Information for Conservation
A Groundbreaking Landscape Analysis Model
Beginning in 2020, the Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust created a groundbreaking model for analyzing land along the A.T. in Maine for conservation: the MATGIC system. Maine Appalachian Trail Geospatial Information for Conservation (MATGIC)Â was created in partnership with the National Park Service and Appalachian Trail Conservancy out of the need to have comprehensive mapping and data specifically for conserving the greater Appalachian Trail region. It combines the latest scientific data on climate resilience and ecological factors with human-based data like hiking trails, motorized trails, and even historic sites. It is a remarkable tool for assessing threats to the A.T. landscape and targeting parcels for conservation solutions.
Forged in Partnership
Developed with the National Park Service and Appalachian Trail Conservancy to protect the greater Maine A.T. region.
Comprehensive in Scale
Developed with the National Park Service and Appalachian Trail Conservancy to protect the greater Maine A.T. region.
Five Core Categories Connected to National Park Service
Views Beyond the Corridor · Natural Resource Quality & Ecological Connectivity · American Heritage · Visitor Experience · Scenery Along the Treadway.
Curated and Maintained by Humans
Decision support tools are often self-directed - there might be excellent data but there’s no way to interpret it or include information based on local expertise and on the ground conditions.