San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program Animal Monitoring Protocols

Type: report

Article abstract: INTRODUCTION: The San Diego Multiple Species Conservation program (MSCP) was developed for the conservation of plants and animals in the southeast portion of San Diego County. To assess the success of the MSCP and to evaluate the effectiveness of management actions implemented at the reserve level it is critical to monitor the species covered by the plan. Proper management of the preserve system will require ongoing collection and analysis of data on specific species and habitats to determine that species populations and habitats are being maintained by the MSCP preserve as expected. The purpose of this document is to provide protocols that the agencies and jurisdictions can apply to Risk Group 1 species (SDSU 2006) they share in common across the preserve. The intent is to begin collecting a unified and cohesive data set.

Number of pages: 385 pp. plus Appendices

Authors: Winchell, Clark; Ostermann-Kelm, Stacey; Grant, Tyler; Thompson, Andrew; Wagner, Guy;

Month: February

Year: 2008

Publisher: U.S. Fish and Widlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide protocols that the agencies and jurisdictions can apply to Risk Group 1 species (SDSU 2006) they share in common across the preserve.

Prepared for: City of San Diego, Planning & Community Investment Department;

Prepared by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish & Wildlife Office;

Keywords: animal monitoring protocols; burrowing owl; cactus wren; California gnatcatcher; conservation plans; fairy shrimp; least tern; light-footed clapper rail; MSCP; tricolored blackbird; wandering skipper; willow flycatcher;

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