Goal: Increase the abundance of nesting burrowing owls to ensure that there are multiple (=2) interbreeding self-sustaining nodes (primarily utilizing natural burrow systems) on Conserved Lands that will provide for burrowing owl persistence in the MSPA over the long-term (>100 years).
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Continue the research study of breeding burrowing owls, foraging, threats, artifiical and natural burrows, movements, and habitat assessments to inform management at existing occupied and future potential nodes. Include translocated owls in the study to determine effectiveness of translocation and to gather information to inform continued management at new nodes.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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RES-1 | Submit project metadata, survey data, and report with management recommendations to the MSP web portal. | In progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Burrowing Owl Surveys and Reports Completed by 2021. | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Climate change | CLICHN |
Herbivory/predation | |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Parasitism/disease | |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
As part of the burrowing owl research study, collect genetic samples to determine origin of owls and genetic population structure compared to other populations in California, Mexico, and the western U.S.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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RES-1 | Continue to collect genetic samples during surveys for burrowing owl for use in examining the genetic relationship of burrowing owl in California, Mexico, and the western U.S. | waiting for precedent action | |
RES-2 | Analyze the genetic samples to evaluate the degree of genetic variation within and between populations and to possibly identify genetic bottlenecks or barriers. | waiting for precedent action | |
RES-3 | Prepare management recommendations based upon the genetic analysis that maintain or enhance gene flow and genetic diversity and that identifies source populations. | waiting for precedent action | |
RES-4 | Submit project metadata, datasets, and Burrowing Owl Genetics Study report to the MSP Web Portal. | Unknown |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Genetic samples collected from studies completed through 2021; Genetic Analysis and Report Completed by 2021. | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Annually inspect artificial and natural burrows and occupied habitat to determine management needs using a regional IMG protocol. The monitoring should include considerations for retrofitting existing artificial burrows with the most current design to maximize fledgling success, removal/closing of burrows at poorly performing sites, and addition of burrows to maximize success.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Conduct regional IMG monitoring protocol survey locations and habitat, assess status, and quantify potential threats. | available for implementation | |
IMP-2 | Based upon occurrence status and threats, determine management needs including whether routine management or more intensive management is warranted. | available for implementation | |
IMP-3 | Submit monitoring and management data to the regional MSP web portal. | available for implementation |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Surveys Completed Annually with management recommendations | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Climate change | CLICHN |
Herbivory/predation | |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Parasitism/disease | |
Pesticides | |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Conduct management actions identified through the IMG regional protocol monitoring, including protecting populations from disturbance, removing invasive plants, cleaning, repairing, and fortifying burrows within the known occupied and suitable habitat, retrofitting existing artificial burrows with the most current design to maximize fledgling success, removal/closing of burrows at poorly performing sites, and addition of burrows to maximize success.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Perform management activities such as protecting populations from disturbance, removing invasive plants, cleaning, repairing, and fortifying burrows, retrofitting existing artificial burrows with the most current design to maximize fledgling success, removal/closing of burrows at poorly performing sites, and addition of burrows to maximize success.. | some occurrences are in progress | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management data to MSP web portal. | some occurrences are in progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Management Completed as Needed Based Upon Monitoring Recommendations | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Climate change | CLICHN |
Herbivory/predation | |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Parasitism/disease | |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Beginning in 2017, implement highest priority management actions from the Burrowing Owl Conservation and Management Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, management datasets, and report to the MSP Web Portal. | available for implementation |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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By 2021, =1 High Priority Management Action Implemented from the Burrowing Owl Conservation and Management Plan | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Climate change | CLICHN |
Herbivory/predation | |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Pesticides | |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Beginning in 2017, monitor the effectiveness of management actions implemented for western burrowing owl on Conserved Lands.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit monitoring data and reports to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Monitoring Completed and Data and Report Submitted within one year of management actions | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Climate change | CLICHN |
Herbivory/predation | |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Pesticides | |
Urban development | URBDEV |