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7.2 Monitoring Protocols ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7 7.2.1 Amphibians and Reptiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7 7.2.2 Aquatic Species ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7 7.2.3 Birds- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-8 7.2.4 Mammals -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 7.3 Species Monitoring------------------------------------------------------------------------7-11 7.3.1 Amphibians and Reptiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------7-12 7.3.2 Aquatic Species ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-12 7.3.3 Birds- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-13 7.3.4 Mammals -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-14 7.4 Habitat Monitoring------------------------------------------------------------------------7-15 7.4.1 Terrestrial Habitat Monitoring Programs----------------------------------------------------7-15 7.4.2 Aquatic Habitats Monitoring -------------------------------------------------------------------7-17 7.4.2.1 Water column---------------------------------------------------------------------------7-18 7.4.2.2 Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) ---------------------------------------------7-18 7.4.2.3 Wetlands ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-19 7.4.2.4 Soft bottom------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-19 7.4.2.5 Hard bottom ----------------------------------------------------------------------------7-19

Chapter 8. Review, Coordination, Revision, and Next Steps (Required Elements 6, 7, and 8)

8.1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1 8.2 Review and Revision Steps: 2025 ------------------------------------------------------- 8-2 8.2.1 Work Groups ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2 8.2.2 Technical Team ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-3 8.2.3 Taxa Teams ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-3 8.2.4 Technical Review and Revision ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8-3 8.2.5 Public Outreach, Review, and Comment ----------------------------------------------------- 8-4 8.3 Future Review and Revision-------------------------------------------------------------- 8-5 8.3.1 Short-term Revisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-5 8.3.2 Planned Interim and Comprehensive Revision ---------------------------------------------- 8-6

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