1. Rare Species Habitat Conservation Priorities Florida Natural Areas Inventory August 2014 Work funded by:

2. Previous Model 248 species: 142 plants 42 invertebrates 64 vertebrates

3. New Model (version 4.0) 281 species (+33): 151 plants (+9) 64 invertebrates (+22) 66 vertebrates (+2)

4. New Model (version 4.0) Global Rank Comparison: v3.3v4.0 G1114155 G28992 G33932 G431 G521

5. New Model (version 4.0) Acreage Comparison: Version 3.3 Version 4.0

6. Two Versions: Florida Forever & CLIP Florida Forever CLIP Spp. weighted by Grank & Srank only

7. New Standard Mapping Methods FNAIHAB version 4.0 August 2014 Work funded by:

8. Example Species Justicia cooleyi Cooley's Water-willow G2S2 Federally Listed Endangered Habitat: Mesic hardwood hammocks over limestone. Photo credit: Billy Boothe

9. Element Occurrences Subset of Justicia cooleyi element occurrences in Hernando County (north of Tampa) Natural areas fragmented by pasture and low density residential

10. Land Cover Basemap Cooperative Land Cover polygons outlined in yellow – basemap used for habitat selection

11. Land Cover Basemap Cooperative Land Cover polygons– basemap used for habitat selection

12. EO Buffers Applied Element Occurrence polygons (red) with Primary Buffers (pink) and Maximum Buffers (purple). Note that buffer distances vary based on size of EO polygon to normalize for EO spatial precision.

13. EO Buffers Applied Primary Buffers are determined by radius and EO size: <10 ac.= full radius; 10 - 99 = 1/2 radius; 100 - 999 = 1/4 radius; ≥ 1000 AND Rep Accuracy is High or Very High = 1/4 radius; >= 1000 AND Rep Accuracy is less than High = no buffer (1m radius)

14. EO Buffers Applied Max Buffers are also determined by radius and EO size: <10 acres = 4 X radius; ≥ 10 acres = 2 X radius; Max Buffers are considered a 'last resort' cutoff for habitat polygons.

15. Land Cover Clip Land Cover data clipped by Max Buffers

16. Suitable Habitat Suitable land cover types identified and dissolved. Those intersecting Primary Buffer are selected as final habitat map.

17. Suitability Score Habitat suitability scores are applied to each patch. Criteria include patch size, land cover type, EO rank, and spatial configuration/ fragmentation. Dark green are High Suitability, yellow- green is Medium Suitability (Low Suitability not pictured).

18. Non-Standard Mapped Species Aquatic species (fish, mussels, inverts)* Spring & cave species Keys species (islands are known extent) Indigo snake Black bear Panther FL scrub-jay Crocodile Mangrove fox squirrel RCW FL grasshopper sparrow MacGillivray’s seaside sparrow Wood stork Beach mice Sea turtles Piping plover Photo credit: Mike Orlando Photo credit: Katy NeSmith

19. Non-Standard Mapping Example Ursus americanus floridanus Florida black bear Rather than Element Occurrences, started with Primary and Secondary Range Zones identified by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Photo credit: Mike Orlando

20. Non-Standard Mapping Example Suitable land cover types intersecting Range Zones were selected.

21. Non-Standard Mapping Example Suitability scored based on model of landscape integrity applied to Primary and Secondary Zones (10 is highest Suitability)

22. Future FNAIHAB Updates Current Target Species Criteria: Eligible Spp. All G1 species (excluding SH or SX)251 G2/S1-S2 species, unless 10+ EOs on MA at baseline (2001)170 G3/S1 species, unless 10+ EOs on MA at baseline46 All Federally Listed LE, LT species +3 No G4, G5 (unless fed listed) Scientist override (in or out) Total eligible species 470 281 species in current version 4.0

23. Future FNAIHAB Updates Additional Eligible Targets (not currently in v4): Eligible Spp. Plants23 Invertebrates158 Fish3 Amphibians0 Reptiles2 Birds1 Mammals2 Total remaining189

24. Future FNAIHAB Updates Challenge: Practical limit is around 300 species Need to reconsider target species criteria Also want to re-evaluate species conservation needs weighting

25. Future FNAIHAB Updates Current Conservation Needs Weighting: Grank Points FF Hab Acres Points % Protected Points Large Area Requirement Bonus: G14000 - 1001000 - 4.9%10015 pts G2T1360101 - 1,000855 - 9.9%95 G3T13121,001 - 10,0007010 - 14.9%90 G4T124010,001 - 100,0005515 - 19.9%85 G2133100,001 - 1M4020 - 24.9%80NO "true" G1 bonus G5T11241 Million - 10M2525 - 29.9%75(already factored into new Grank Pts) G3T2120>10Million1030 - 34.9%70 G4T210435 - 39.9%65 G5T28040 - 44.9%60 G34045 - 49.9%55 G4T33650 - 54.9%50 G5T33155 - 59.9%45 G41360 - 64.9%40 G5T41165 - 69.9%35 G5470 - 74.9%30 75 - 79.9%25 80 - 84.9%20 85 - 89.9%15 90 - 94.9%10 95 - 99.9%5 100% 0

26. Future FNAIHAB Updates Potential Target and/or Weighting Criteria: Current criteria: (G-rank, habitat area, % protected) Habitat Loss – present vs. historical extent Federal/State Listing Phylogenetic/Taxonomic Distinctiveness Endemism Ecological Function/Role Life History Patterns Threats (development, invasive spp, climate change, etc.) Social Values (ecosystem services; charismatic/flagship spp. etc.) Potential for Successful Recovery Information availability/adequacy

27. Future FNAIHAB Updates Potential Target and/or Weighting Criteria: Current criteria: (G-rank, habitat area, # and/or % protected) Habitat Loss – present vs. historical extent Federal/State Listing Phylogenetic/Taxonomic Distinctiveness Endemism Ecological Function/Role Life History Patterns Threats (development, invasive spp, climate change, etc.) Social Values (ecosystem services; charismatic/flagship spp. etc.) Potential for Successful Recovery Information availability/adequacy ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

28. Future FNAIHAB Updates SIVVA: Standardized Index of Vulnerability and Value Developed by Josh Reece and Reed Noss at UCF Part of Statewide SLR Team (also UF, FNAI) Assessed vulnerability of 300 species 124 of those meet the current FNAIHAB Target criteria Includes measures for nearly all potential criteria noted