Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy

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Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy
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Purpose

• To address a gap in management that focused
  solely on managed game or t e species. Most
  species are not managed game or t e. New
  Mexicos plan includes game, non-game and t e
  species.
• Consolidate information in an ecologically based
  approach to provide a blueprint for collaborative
  and coordinated wildlife conservation initiatives
  at the state and regional level.
• Nutshell Keep common species common and prevent
  vulnerable species from becoming listed.

Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
Chapter 1, Pgs. 1-4
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History

• 5/03 Partnering process began
• Core planning team- technical committees.
• 9/26/05 Governor and Chairman of State Game
  Commission submitted a draft CWCS for review and
  acceptance by the USFWS.
• 12/15/05 National Advisory Acceptance Team (13
  members) reviewed and approved draft.
• 2/14/06 Director of USFWS sent NMDGF Director a
  letter officially approving of the States plan.
• 2007-9 Outreach Project
• 11/08 NMDGF hired a Conservation Strategy
  Coordinator to assist with implementation of CWCS.

Black bear, Ursus americanus amblyceps
Chapter 1, Pgs. 1-4
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8 Required Elements

1. Information on distribution and abundance of
   species that are indicative of the diversity and
   health of the States wildlife (SGCN).
2. Location and condition of habitat essential to
   identified species (HGCN).
3. Threats to elements 1 and 2 and data needs.
4. Prioritized conservation actions for elements 1
   and 2.
5. Monitoring plans for elements 1,2, and 4,
   adaptation of plans for new information or
   changing conditions.
6. Formally review CWCS every 10 years or less.
7. Coordination of Development, Implementation,
   Review and Revision of CWCS w/other entities
   (Tribal, Federal, State, Public, Private, NGO,
   etc.).
8. Public participation component.

Chapter 2, Pgs. 6-22
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Objectives

• Develop conservation actions based upon- SGCN,
  condition of HGCN, threats facing HGCN or SGN,
  information gaps, decision making needs, and
  desired future outcomes to strategically,
  holistically and pro-actively conserve these
  species and habitats. All in one document!

White-Sided Jack Rabbit, Lepus callotis gailardi
Chapter 1, Pgs. 1-4
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Element 2- Habitats of Greatest Conservation Need
(HGCN)

• HGCN divided into 2 categories
• Ecoregions and Watersheds
• 7 8
• Which are further divided into Key Habitats
• Ecoregions Watersheds
• 8 5
• Key Terrestrial Key
  Perennial Aquatic
• Habitats Habitats

Chapter 3, Pgs. 25-52
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7 Ecoregions

• Southern Rocky Mtn

Colorado Plateau
Central Shortgrass Prairie

• Southern Shortgrass Prairie

AZ-NM Mtns

• Chihuahuan Desert

Apache Highlands
Chapter 3, Pg. 32
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8 Watersheds
San Juan

• Canadian

Zuni
Rio Grande
Pecos
Gila
Tularosa
Mimbres
Chapter 3, pg. 32
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Element 1- Species of Greatest Conservation Need
(SGCN)

• of Species
• 154
• 74
• 66
• 42
• 37
• 32
• 32
• 15

• Taxa
• Other Arthropods
• Birds
• Molluscs
• Mammals
• Fish
• Reptiles
• Crustaceans
• Amphibians
• Total Number of SGCN

452

Chapter 4, Pgs. 53-89
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Other Arthropods
Sandia Hairstreak, Sandia mcfarlandi
Bleached Skimmer Dragonfly, Libellula composita
Sacramento Mtns. Checkerspot,
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Painted Redstart, Myioborus pictus pictus
Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus
Birds
Lewiss Woodpecker, Melanerpes lewis
Costas Hummingbird, Calypte costae
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Molluscs
Animas Talussnail, Sonorella animasensis
Pecos Assiminea Snail, Assiminea pecos
Texas Hornshell, Popenaias popeii
Hacheta Grande Woodlandsnail, Ashmunella hebardi
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Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis
canadensis
Mammals
Swift Fox, Vulpes velox
Aberts Squirrel, Sciurus aberti aberti
Spotted Bat, Euderma maculatum
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Fish
White Sands Pupfish, Cyprinodon tularosa
Smallmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus
Gila Chub, Gila intermedia
Pecos bluntnose Shiner, Notropis simus pecosensis
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California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula
californiae
Texas Banded Gecko, Coleonyx brevis
Reptiles
Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata
Reticulate Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum
suspectum
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Crustaceans
Noels Amphipod, Gammarus desperatus
Socorro Isopod, Thermosphaeroma thermophilum
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Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum
Mountain Tree Frog, Hyla eximia
Amphibians
Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad, Gastrophryne
olivacea
Rio Grande Leopard Frog, Rana berlandieri
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Prioritized Conservation Action Areas The darker
the color, the greater the need for action.
Chapter 4, Pg. 62
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Importance to Watersheds

• Of the 867 species of vertebrates known to occur
  NM, approximately 479 (55) rely wholly or in
  part on aquatic, riparian or wetland habitat for
  their survival.
• CWCS provides watershed and multi-species
  specific guidance for implementing conservation
  measures for both habitats and species in
  relation to their associated threats (water loss,
  habitat conversion, aquatic invasive species,
  etc.).
• Via SWG, CWCS can provide a source of federal
  match to conservation related projects.

American Beaver, Castor canadensis
Chapter 5, Pgs. 219-416
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• A coalition of more than 5,700 organizations
• supporting increased public funding for wildlife
• conservation and related education and recreation.

State Wildlife Grants

• In 2001 with the support of the Teaming With
  Wildlife coalition, US Congress passed SWG as a
  proactive source of funding for taking
  conservation action before a species needs the
  protection of listing.
• In 2003 Congress required that in order for the
  states to continue to receive their funding, they
  needed to create a strategic, holistic, and
  pro-active conservation plan (CWCS) and which SWG
  would be solely tied to.
• Requires a 50 Non-Federal match.
• Based upon a formula of total land mass and
  population, New Mexico gets a little over 1
  million every year.

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Partners

• Federal
• Tribal
• State
• County
• Municipal
• Private
• Non-Profit
• Everyone!

Jaguar, Panthera onca
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Plans to Update

• 6th Element- Formally review CWCS every 10 years
  of less.
• NMDGF selected a 7 year review (2013), followed
  by 5 year review cycles.
• Revision Objectives-
• Assess progress
• Evaluate effectiveness
• Incorporate new information
• Identify future needs for revision
• Produce a revised document
• Revision will occur in collaboration w/partners
  and interested parties.

Chapter 7, Pgs. 444-449
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Questions?
Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus