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Project Group: Cactus Wren Habitat Conservation and Management Plan

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Cactus Wren Habitat Conservation and Management Plan

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Project description

The Cactus Wren Habitat Conservation and Management Plan has been prepared to help fulfill MSP Goals and Objectives established for management of the Coastal Cactus Wren in MU3. This plan identifies and prioritizes management and restoration needs for the cactus wren across the entire MU3, and also assesses connectivity to core habitat areas on Conserved Lands within the San Diego/El Cajon cactus wren genetic cluster in MUs 2 and 4 to further ensure persistence of the cactus wren in MU3 over the next 100 years.

Project focus

Target species: Coastal cactus wren

Target vegetation: coastal sage scrub

Implementing entities

Main implementing entity: The Nature Conservancy

Partner: San Diego Management and Monitoring Program

Point of contact: Trish Smith

SDMMP lead: Kris Preston

Study lead: Trish Smith

Strategic elements

Budget year: FY15-16; Work plan objectives number: 1.2

Files and Documents

2015 South San Diego County Coastal Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) Habitat Conservation and Management Plan

Author(s):Preston, Kris; Smith, Trish