Goal: Enhance and expand areas occupied by southern mule deer in San Diego County within suitable natural vegetation surrounded by a limited number of high use roads, and increase connectivity (and reduce potential road mortality) between occupied and suitable habitat areas to allow expansion and movement of southern mule deer occurrences and to ensure persistence in the MSPA over the long-term (>100 years).
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
In 2017 and 2018 and in conjunction with other linkage assessments and implementation plans, as feasible (e.g., mountain lion), integrate wildlife infrastructure recommendations to enhance deer movement based on results of deer genetic studies.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRP-1 | Incorporate considerations for mule deer when identifying locations and wildlife infrastructure improvements for mountain lions and other species in linkage implementation plans | Available for implementation |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Measures to improve mule deer connectivity identified in wildlife infrastructure improvement plans | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |