West Texas Viewer

Welcome to the Respect Big Bend West Texas Data Viewer.

For more information on the data, results from this project, or to request access to the data on these lands please see the accompanying report (https://respectbigbend.org/final-report) or email Borderlands Research Institute.

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Overview

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Ecological
Social
Energy
Other Data
AOI
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Ecology Layers
Ecosytems
Intact Landscapes
Intact patches of ecosystems in very high or moderate condition and size.
Grasslands
Grasslands
Riparian & Wetlands
Riparian and wetland areas
Springs
Springs
Corridors
Grasslands connectivity
Grassland habitats and corridors connecting them that are critical for pronghorn movement
Mountain connectivity
Mountain and sky island habitats and corridors connecting them that are important for mountain lion and bighorn sheep movement
Social Layers
Recreation - Trails/Routes/Areas
Trails
Wildflower, wildlife viewing, and recreational hiking and driving trails
Recreation Areas
Public lands managed for recreational access (from Protected Areas Database)
Recreation - Hunting
Public Hunt Areas
Publicly accessible areas owned managed by the TPWD for hunting
Pronghorn
Pronghorn herd unit areas managed by the TPWD
Mule Deer
Mule Deer herd unit areas managed by the TPWD
Viewshed
Viewsheds
Natural vistas visible from major roads and hiking trails
Dark Skies
Areas with very low or little nighttime lights visible from space
Energy Data
Infrastructure
Transmission Lines
Electric power transmission lines (from HIFLD)
Pipelines
Natural gas pipeline network (from HIFLD)
Oil and Gas
Existing Pads
Existing well pads (current to 2020)
Low Scenario
Forecasted well pad placement assuming 9 wells per drilling pad, or a low impact scenario
Medium Scenario
Forecasted well pad placement assuming a BAU of 3 wells per drilling pad, or a medium impact scenario
High Scenario
Forecasted well pad placement assuming 1 well per drilling pad, or a high impact scenario
Renewables
Exclusion Areas
Areas excluded from potential siting of renewables facilties by biophysical or legal constraints
Solar facilities
Current utility-scale solar facilities
Potential Solar
Buildable area for siting of utility-scale solar facilities (with sufficient solar resources, of sufficient connected size, and outside exclusion areas)
Potential Solar (weighted)
Weighted buildable area for siting of utility-scale solar facilities that accounts for proximity to roads and transmission lines
Wind Farms
Current utility-scale wind facilities
Potential Wind
Buildable area for siting of wind facilities(of sufficient wind speed class, area, and outside exclusion areas)
Potential Wind (weighted)
Buildable area for siting of wind facilities that accounts for proximity to rads and transmission lines
Other Data
Values Assessment
Cumulative Values Map
A summary of the combined distribution of all important landscape values from Very High (multiple values) to Very Low
Locations
Project Area
West Texas project area (18 counties)
Tri-county region
Tri-county region
Dark Sky cities
Cities with dark sky ordinances
Dark Sky counties
Counties with dark sky ordinances
Historic & Cultural Sites
Historic and culturally important sites (from Protecred Areas Database)
County Boundaries
West Texas counties
Managed Lands
Publicly-owned and managed lands (from Protected Areas Database)
Area of Interest
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Analysis Results
Cumulative Values by Class
Show Cumulative Values Data
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
ALL 59,724,779 1,131,792 6,744,489 13,595,149 24,913,686 13,339,663
Ecosystems, Grasslands, and Water Resources
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Intact Landsacpes 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Grasslands 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Riparian & Wetland areas 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Springs** 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000

**Springs represent a count

Sky Islands, Wildlife & Migratory Corridors
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Grassland Connectivity 25,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 8,000,000 2,000,000
Mountain & Sky Island Connectivity 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Hunting and Tourism
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Hunting – Pronghorn 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Hunting – Mule Deer 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Recreation Routes & Trails (density) 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Recreational areas 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Other Social Values
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Viewsheds 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Dark Skies 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
ENERGY: Potential Oil and Gas Footprint by Development Scenario
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Low dev. scenario 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Medium dev. scenario 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
High dev. scenario 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
ENERGY: Potential Siting Area for Renewables (Solar, Wind)
Asset Total Acres Cumulative Value Classes
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Solar 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Wind 45,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 18,000 2,0000
Help
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