Hanover

Ecosystem Overview

The Hanover ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 52 Grafton County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 52 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Lebanon

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common114 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common61 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common53 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Very Common50 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common42 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common34 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common29 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common22 obs.

Viburnum lantanoides

Moosewood

Common20 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common20 obs.

Matteuccia struthiopteris

ostrich fern

Common18 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional14 obs.

Lysimachia borealis

Maystar

Occasional14 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Occasional13 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional13 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional12 obs.

Polygaloides paucifolia

fringed polygala

Occasional12 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Rare12 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare11 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber Root

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grafton County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Lebanon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Grafton County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Littleton

Importance: 0.38

24 species

+317% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

78 species

+28% vs. current

Holderness

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% vs. current

Orford

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Grafton County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Grafton County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Lebanon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Grafton County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Littleton

Importance: 0.38

24 species

+317% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

78 species

+28% vs. current

Holderness

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% vs. current

Orford

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 52 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Lebanon

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common114 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common61 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Very Common53 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Very Common50 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common42 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common34 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common29 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Common22 obs.

Viburnum lantanoides

Moosewood

Common20 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common20 obs.

Matteuccia struthiopteris

ostrich fern

Common18 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional14 obs.

Lysimachia borealis

Maystar

Occasional14 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Occasional13 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional13 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional12 obs.

Polygaloides paucifolia

fringed polygala

Occasional12 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Rare12 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare11 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber Root

Rare10 obs.

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