introduction - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program

JORDAN TOWNSHIPJordan Township falls within the Clearfield Creek watershed. It is 61% forested, but only 27% of thetownship area is core forest habitat. Due to the extent of strip mining in the township, there aresignificant challenges to the ecological health of the landscape. Strip mined areas provide degradedhabitat conditions for many species, and may be a barrier to the movement of some species as well.Goals for improving the ecological health of the township landscape would be to improve the contiguityand ecosystem health of forested areas, building upon and connecting the largest blocks; to remediatewater quality problems; and to restore strip mined areas.108