Goal: Protect, enhance, and restore Quino checkerspot occupied habitat and historically occupied habitat and the landscape connections between them to create resilient, self-sustaining populations that provide for persistence over the long-term (>100 years).
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
In 2018 conduct pilot monitoring to evaluate monitoring methodology and sampling design and locations, and prepare recommendations for any adjustments to the monitoring plan. From 2019 to 2021, implement monitoring annually and submit data with management recommendations.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, monitoring datasets and management recommendations to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Monitoring Implemented and Data with Recommendations Submitted Annually | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
In 2018, begin implementing the MSP Seed Collection, Banking and Bulking Plan for Quino checkerspot to collect and store seeds to provide propagules as needed for management oriented research, existing population enhancement and establishment of new butterfly occurrences.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Bulk seed at a qualified facility for butterfly habitat enhancement, expansion, and restoration projects using seed from genetically appropriate donor accessions in the propagation seed bank collection. | waiting for precedent action | |
IMP-2 | Maintain records for collected seed to document donor and receptor sites, collection dates and amounts. Submit seed collection, storage and bulking data to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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By 2021, =1 Highest Priority Action Implemented for Quino checkerspot from the MSP Seed Collection, Banking, and Bulking Plan | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
In 2017, begin developing an interim 5 year Quino Checkerspot Management Plan that focuses on habitat enhancement and restoration and fire management, and includes the information from the MSP Seed Collection, Banking and Bulking Plan for Quino checkerspot, at known occupied and historically occupied sites. In 2021, update and finalize the management plan with results from the captive rearing and translocation projects and combine with the monitoring plan to create a comprehensive Quino Checkerspot Management and Monitoring Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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PRP-1 | Work with the Butterfly Working Group consisting of species experts, scientists, wildlife agencies, land managers and other stakeholders to develop prioritized management actions. | waiting for precedent action | |
PRP-2 | Include fire risk and climate change modeling results to provide management recommendations in relation to fire and climate refugia and to reduce fire risk at occurrences. | waiting for precedent action | |
PRP-3 | Submit project metadata and management and monitoring plan to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Quino Checkerspot Management and Monitoring Plan Completed in 2021 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
Beginning in 2018, implement highest priority management actions for Quino checkerspot on Conserved Lands.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Management actions to be determined by the Quino Checkerspot Management Plan. | waiting for precedent action | Quino Habitat Restoration |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management data to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action | Quino Habitat Restoration |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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=1 Management actions implemented for Quino checkerspot by 2021 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2018 to 2021, monitor the effectiveness of management actions implemented for Quino checkerspot on Conserved Lands
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit metadata, monitoring data and reports to MSP web portal | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Effectiveness Monitoring Completed within 1 Year of Management Actions | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2017 to 2021, support existing efforts by the wildlife agencies to collect eggs and captive rear larvae to use in reestablishing and augmenting wild Quino checkerspot populations. Use results to finalize the Quino Checkerspot Management and Monitoring Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Support the Butterfly Working Group consisting of species experts, scientists, wildlife agencies, land managers, San Diego Zoo Global and other stakeholders to implement the captive rearing. | in progress | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management data to MSP web portal. | in progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Captive Rearing Implemented and Report Submitted by 2021 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2017 to 2021, support existing efforts by the wildlife agenices to translocate captive bred Quino checkerspot larvae to historically occupied habitat.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Support the Butterfly Working Group consisting of species experts, scientists, wildlife agencies, land managers, San Diego Zoo Global and other stakeholders to implement the translocation project. | in progress | |
IMP-1 | Support the Butterfly Working Group consisting of species experts, scientists, wildlife agencies, land managers, San Diego Zoo Global and other stakeholders to implement the translocation project. | in progress | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management data to MSP web portal. | in progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Translocation Implemented by 2020 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2017 to 2021, support efforts by the wildlife agencies to monitor the effectivenss of translocated captive bred Quinoo checkerspot larvae. Use results to finalize the Quino Checkerspot Management and Monitoring Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, monitoring data and reportto MSP web portal | in progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Translocation Monitoring Completed and Report Submitted by 2021 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
Loss of ecological integrity | ECOINT |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2017 to 2021, implement invasive plant control and other post-fire management actions as needed to ensure the recovery of Quino checkerspot at sites occupied within the last 10 years to facilitate habitat recovery, particularly forbs and host plants after wildfire events.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Implement needed management actions as determined through BAER or other post fire surveys. | available for implementation |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Post fire management actions implemented following wildfire events | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Management units: 3, 4, 6, 9
From 2017 to 2021, for at least the first 3 years following a wildfire, monitor recovery of Quino checkerspot occurrences and habitat affected by fire. Use a standardized postfire protocol to document the butterfly's distribution and abundance over time and to characterize habitat recovery and threats following a wildfire. Postfire monitoring should encompass occupied Quino checkerspot sites and unoccupied sites that are important for enhancing connectivity or for future population expansion. The postfire monitoring should identify and prioritize management actions to assist in recovery of Quino checkerspot populations and important habitat patches.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Prepare and implement a postfire habitat monitoring protocol and sampling design to determine the status of Quino checkerspot occurrences and characterize host plant recovery following wildfire. Use the monitoring results to identify management actions to ensure postfire recovery of high quality habitat as identified in the Quino Checkerspot Management and Monitoring Plan. | On hold | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata, Quino checkerspot postfire survey and habitat monitoring data, annual reports with management recommendations, and a final report documenting project methods and results to the MSP Web Portal. | On hold |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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At Least 3 Years of Postfire Monitoring of Quino Checkerspot and Habitats with Annual Management Recommendations | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |