Indicators/Surrogate Species
A. NR Indicators/ Surrogate Species Work Group: From the 5-year Work Plan |
AppLCC 5-Year Work Plan (complete) 5-Year Work Plan [Goal 2] (pdf) Objective 2.7 as identified in the Appalachian LCC 5 year work plan states: Tasks identified under Objective 2.7 are as follows; 2.7.1 Ensure adequate representation of the Appalachian LCC expertise in relevant US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional [surrogate species] workshops and events. 2.7.2 Assemble or develop and adopt agreed upon vegetation of habitat classification systems and geospatially recognize areas of rare or unique ecosystems. 2.7.3 Assemble or develop and adopt agreed upon species classification and distribution data and geospatially recognize areas of rare and endemic species and unique habitats. 2.7.4 Identify appropriate natural resource indicators and candidate taxa or surrogate species, and develop explicit population objectives or natural resource appropriate targets. 2.7.5 Identify factors believed to be the most limiting to specific (surrogate species or targets) and identify monitoring efforts to track changes in these factors and response. 2.7.6 Develop species-habitat models to fully operationalize the integration of natural resource indicators and use of surrogate species measures across the Appalachian LCC landscape-level planning, monitoring, and assessment 2.7.7 Further refine selection of indicators, species, and targets as needed. Anticipated Outcomes
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B. Workshop Presentations |
Presentation by Rick Bennett FWS NE Region 5 & NALCC; Representative Species [pdf] Presentation by Rua Mordecai, FWS SE Region 4 & SALCC; Resource Indicators - "Setting A Course for a Sustainable Landscape" [pdf] Comparative Analysis by Bridgett Costanzo, AppLCC |
C. Indicators |
2012-11-01_Approved_indicator_process SALCC indicator recommendations for steering committee.docx |
Resource Indicator List: 2012 Indicator_spreadsheet.xlsx |
D. Surrogate Species |
FWS - Web - Surrogate species FAQ DraftTechnicalGuidanceJuly2012 |
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Species Lists - Aquatic |
draft lists - aquatic macrofauna prepared by/courtesy of Bob Butler, 2013-04 |
Species Lists - Terrestrial or Mixed |
AppLCC focused analysis
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Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture (AMJV) - Priority Species list [in review March/April 2013] |
Links to Internet Resources in Support of Selection of Surrogate Species and Resource Indicators for the Appalachian LCC |
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Maps
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AppLCC - Level 3 Ecoregions |
FWS Ecoregions |
AppLCC - States |