Commission debates mapping methodology and data reliability for Davis open-space prioritization
The Open Space and Habitat Commission reviewed draft prioritization maps using 5-acre hexagons and multiple datasets, raised concerns about double-counting waterways and dated species records in CNDDB, and asked staff to produce a written explanation of data weights and a conserved-lands overlay before a September decision.
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Michelle, the subcommittee lead on the parcel-identification project, presented the commission with newly acquired habitat and sensitive‑species datasets and a draft methodology for scoring 5‑acre hexagons across the Davis planning area. She said the city now has previously missing vector shapefiles and that the current scoring treats most attributes equally while acknowledging that weightings should be revisited.
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