Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats
• Monitor drought conditions and potential for catastrophic wildfire.
4.4.6.6.3 Research Research topics that facilitate appropriate conservation actions include habitat use and preferences, reproductive behavior, fecundity, population dynamics and genetics, feeding, competition, and food web dynamics. Increased understanding of life histories and status helps determine the vulnerability of priority species to further imperilment, in addition to identifying possibilities for improved management and conservation. All studies should provide recommendations for mitigation and restoration. Formal descriptions for known or putative undescribed species and investigations aimed at resolving taxonomic status are needed.
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Study population responses to a prescribed fire regime.
• Study the impact of various management scenarios on the habitat and associated species.
4.4.6.6.4 Management Practices Management practices that reduce impacts and work synergistically with other conservation actions are needed to enhance the resilience of natural resources. Particular needs include preserving biodiversity, protecting native populations and their habitats, and improving degraded habitats.
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Initiate a prescribed fire regime to prevent invasive plants and prevent habitat conversion.
• Protect this habitat through active management to remove invasive species.
4.4.6.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be used to the fullest extent in order to preserve high-quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that use existing regulatory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous
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