Type: report

Article abstract: This is the Ninth Annual Habitat Tracking Report for the County of San Diego?s Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) South County Subarea Plan (South County Subarea Plan). This report accounts for habitat loss and gain associated with development projects from January 1 through December 31, 2006 within the South County Subarea Plan. This report also includes a discussion of other land acquisitions, management and monitoring programs and funding sources that are utilized by the County to meet its MSCP implementation obligations. The MSCP South County Subarea Plan covers approximately 242,379 acres of land. The overall preservation goal of the County?s Subarea Plan is approximately 98,379 acres. From the inception of the South County MSCP Subarea Plan in 1998 through December 31, 2006, the County and its partners have achieved 66% of the conservation goal by conserving 65,149.41 acres of land through acquisition, dedication of easements and baseline preserve. In addition to the 65,149.4 acres already conserved to date, 12,246 acres of private baseline land were committed to be conserved through the South County MSCP Subarea Plan and will be dedicated in conformance with the Subarea Plan as development occurs. Upon conveyance of these private baseline lands, the County and its partners will have achieved 79% of the total conservation goal (not including future gains).