2015 Wildlife Action Plan Inc Addendums 1 (2020) + 2 (2022)

Federal Programs and Information Resources

on habitat and species management; inventory, research, and monitoring; and enducation, outreach, and training. It provides a framework for the efective management of amphibi- ans and reptiles by the military services and their installations.

Defense Environmental Network Information eXchange (DENIX) https://www.denix.osd.mil/nr/

Information and resources about all DOD Environmental Programs, including the NR Program. Topics on the site include Conservation Program Information; Legislation and Policy; Fish and Wildlife; Treatened, Endangered, and At Risk Species; Vegetation and Habitat; and the Natural Selections Newsletter.

Conserving Biodiversity on Military Lands, A Guide for Natural Resources Managers http://DODbiodiversity.org A thorough introduction to understanding biodiversity and how it applies to the military mission, including the scientifc, legal, policy, and natural resources management contexts. Includes practical advice from 17 case studies about biodiversity conservation. Te DOD Biodiversity Conservation Toolbox provides a list of online resources related to biodiversity conservation on DOD lands. Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMP) and Natural Resources Conservation Metrics http://www.denix.osd.mil/nr/IntegratedNaturalResourceManagementPlan.cfm INRMPs are planning documents that allow DOD installations to implement landscape-level management of their natural resources while coordinating with vari- ous stakeholders. Te Natural Resources Conservation Metrics assist decision makers in assessing INRMP implementation and measuring how well conservation eforts are being applied while ensuring no net loss of military testing and training lands across the various installations. Tese performance metrics provide a better understanding of a conserva- tion program’s support of the installation mission and are an indication of the success of partnerships with the USFWS, state fsh and wildlife agencies, and, when applicable, with NOAA.

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