Protected areas: refers to the Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022566",
  "term": "Protected areas: refers to the Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Protected Areas: Refers to the Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)",
  "definition": "A national inventory of U.S. terrestrial and marine protected areas that are dedicated to the preservation of biological diversity and to other natural, recreation and cultural uses, managed for these purposes through legal or other effective means. Lands in PAD-US are mainly open space/resource lands owned in fee by agencies and non-profits. Conservation easements suitable for distribution in the public domain are also included. The PAD-US database is created and maintained by the United States Geological Survey Gap Analysis Program. Learn More at: https://gapanalysis.usgs.gov/padus/data/",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "DWMAPS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/protected-areas-refers-to-the-protected-areas-database-pad-us/"
}