Goal: Protect pallid bat diurnal, nocturnal, and maternity roosts from destruction and human disturbance and enhance foraging habitat within commuting distance of nocturnal and maternity roosts to increase resilience to environmental and demographic stochasticity, maintain genetic diversity, and improve chances of persistence over the long-term (>100 years).
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
In 2017-2018, finalize the results of research begun in 2015 on pallid bats to identify nocturnal, diurnal, and maternity roosts, foraging areas, and water sources associated with roosts in order to identify seasonal and annual changes in use and important foraging areas, and monitor reproductive status. Collect habitat covariates associated with roosting and foraging habitat, assess threats to bats at all preserves where they occur, and develop management recommendations.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1 | Submit project metadata, survey data, and report with management recommendations to the MSP web portal. | in progress |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Pallid Bat Surveys and Reports Completed in 2017. | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Altered hydrology | ALTHYD |
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Beginning in 2017, inspect the vicinity of pallid bat roosts on an annual basis (see occurrence table), taking care not to disturb bats, and use a regional monitoring protocol to collect covariate data on human activities and other threats to determine management needs.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMP-1 | Conduct regional IMG monitoring protocol surveys to quantify signs of human activity near occupied or potential roosts and to identify other potential threats. Care should be taken to avoid disturbing roosting bats. | available for implementation | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| IMP-2 | Based upon threat evaluation, determine if routine management or more intensive management is warranted. | available for implementation | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| IMP-3 | Submit monitoring data and management recommendations to MSP web portal | available for implementation | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Annual IMG monitoring of Pallid bat completed | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Beginning in 2017, conduct routine management actions identified through the IMG regional protocol monitoring, including protecting occurrences from disturbance through fencing, signage, and enforcement.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMP-1 | Perform routine management activities such as protecting occurrences from disturbance through fencing, signage, and enforcement. | available for implementation | |
| IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management data to the MSP web portal. | available for implementation |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Routine Management Completed as Needed Based Upon Monitoring Recommendations | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
In 2018-2019, prepare a management plan for pallid bat that prioritizes management actions to protect roosts from disturbance, ensures sufficient roosts for seasonal temperature requirements and for reproduction, and enhances foraging habitat using data from annual roost monitoring and recommendations from the pallid bat research study.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRP-1 | Prioritize management actions, focusing on reducing threats and expanding occurrences in areas most likely to remain viable over the long-term in the context of future land development. | available for implementation | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| PRP-2 | Develop a management plan for pallid bat that prioritizes management actions for the next five years. | waiting for precedent action | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| PRP-3 | Identify areas where pallid bat and Townsend?s big-eared bat management can be complimentary. | waiting for precedent action | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| PRP-4 | Submit management plan to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action | Pallid Bat Surveys - Sweetwater Marsh |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Management Plan for Pallid bat prepared by 2018 | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Altered hydrology | ALTHYD |
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Beginning in 2020, implement highest priority management actions for pallid bats on Conserved Lands.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMP-1 | Management actions to be determined by the implementation plan. | waiting for precedent action | |
| IMP-2 | Submit project data and management actions to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Management actions implemented for Pallid bat | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Altered hydrology | ALTHYD |
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Beginning in 2020, monitor the effectiveness of management actions implemented for pallid bats on Conserved Lands.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMP-1 | Submit monitoring data and reports to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness of Implementing Pallid Bat High Priority Actions Determined | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Altered hydrology | ALTHYD |
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| Urban development | URBDEV |