San Diego thornmint
Caution
Improving
Moderate
Metric | Condition | Trend | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
1. Conserved OccurrencesNumber of known, extant occurrences on conserved lands |
Good |
Improving |
Moderate |
2. Population StatusNumber of occurrences increasing in size over time |
Caution |
No Change |
Moderate |
3. Threats to OccurrencesPercent of occurrences with significant threats |
Concern |
No Change |
High |
Current Status
The current overall condition status for the San Diego Thornmint Species Indicator is Caution, with an Improving trend, based on the consideration of all three metrics. While Metric 2 (occurrence status) and Metric 3 (threats to occurrences) have not changed over time, there has been a large increase in the number of conserved occurrences (Metric 1). For Metric 2, occurrence status (size) has recently increased in response to management and favorable environmental conditions in 2019 and 2020 after intensive drought in 2014 and 2015. This indicates that the condition of thornmint could improve over time with management and favorable weather conditions. Determination of whether there is an overall long-term improving trend in occurrence status (Metric 2) requires more years of monitoring and is currently assessed as No Change. Threats remain relatively high at conserved San Diego thornmint occurrences (Metric 3). The condition of thornmint can improve over time with management and supports an overall improving trend, although more years of data are required to evaluate this potential trend into the future. Additional metrics related to management may be developed in the future.
Species information
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Species Information
Species Information
Metric 1 - Conserved Occurrences
Good
Improving
Moderate
Metric 2 - Population Status
Caution
No Change
Moderate
Metric 3 - Threats to Occurrences
Concern
No Change
High
Additional Resources
Related Projects
Selected Citations
Related Objectives
Objectives | Metrics |
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ACAILI-1: Implement Fire Management | ACIL3 |
ACAILI-10: Implement Seed Banking Plan | ACIL1ACIL2 |
ACAILI-11: Research Species | ACIL3 |
ACAILI-2: Implement Inspect and Manage | ACIL1ACIL2ACIL3 |
ACAILI-3: Implement Inspect and Manage | ACIL3 |
ACAILI-4: Develop Best Management Practices | ACIL3 |
ACAILI-5: Research Genetics | ACIL2 |
ACAILI-6: Prepare Management Plan | ACIL1ACIL2 |
ACAILI-9: Prepare Seed Banking Plan | ACIL1ACIL2 |