Designing Sustainable Landscapes in the Northeast A Potential Application for Vernal Pool Results Scott Schwenk, Ph.D. Science Coordinator North Atlantic.

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Designing Sustainable Landscapes in the Northeast A Potential Application for Vernal Pool Results Scott Schwenk, Ph.D. Science Coordinator North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative Vernal Pool Mapping and Conservation Workshop April 7, 2014

Landscape Conservation Cooperatives LCCs Fundamental Objective To define, design, and help partners deliver landscapes that can sustain natural and cultural resources at desired levels nationwide.

North Atlantic LCC LCC Partners 32 Steering Committee Members – federal, state, tribal, NGO

North Atlantic LCC 15 Conservation Science Projects Underway - Aquatic, coastal, wetland, and terrestrial 1)Vernal Pool Mapping and Conservation 2)Designing Sustainable Landscapes 3)Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Areas (PARCAs)

Foundational Concepts of Landscape Conservation Landscape Scale: The scale necessary to ensure the future of ecosystems, fish and wildlife in the face of development, climate change, and other pressures It is not enough anymore to work parcel by parcel, refuge by refuge, stream by stream, and hope it all fits together into a larger system. We need to work cooperatively and strategically.

What are we designing conservation for? Inclusive view of biodiversity and natural resources Species –Species that represent the needs of others (surrogate species) –Priority species not well- represented (e.g., rare) Ecosystems [habitat types] –Including the functions they perform and services they produce

What are we designing conservation for? Inclusive view of biodiversity and natural resources Species –Species that represent the needs of others (surrogate species) –Priority species not well- represented (e.g., rare) Ecosystems [habitat types] –Including the functions they perform and services they produce

Designing Sustainable Landscapes in the Northeast Kevin McGarigal, UMass Amherst Phase 1: pilot areas ( ) Phase 2: full Northeast ( ) + Conn. River pilot watershed work /dsl/dsl.html  Project website:

Purpose & Need The purpose of the Designing Sustainable Landscapes (DSL) project is to:  Assess the capability of current and potential future landscapes to provide intact ecosystems and suitable habitat for a suite of representative species, and provide guidance for strategic habitat conservation L andscape C hange A ssessment D esign Model L andscape C hange A ssessment D esign Model

Landscape change model to predict changes in ecological integrity and habitat capability driven by: urban growth climate change other disturbances And using the results to develop landscape designs and guide conservation decisions Modeling Approach

Ecosystem/Habitat TypesInitial Set of Species Deciduous forest, matureWood Thrush Deciduous forest, youngAmerican Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse Forest, large blocksBlack Bear Initial Representative Species Models (30 models in development)

Ecosystem/Habitat TypesInitial Set of Species Deciduous forest, matureWood Thrush Deciduous forest, youngAmerican Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse Forest, large blocksBlack Bear Mixed (coniferous) forestMoose, Blackburnian Warbler Spruce-fir forestBlackpoll Warbler GrasslandsEastern Meadowlark Riparian and floodplain forestLouisiana Waterthrush Forested wetlandsNorthern Waterthrush, Wood Duck Streams (+ associated uplands) Brook Trout, Wood Turtle MarshesMarsh Wren

Missing! Unable to model due to lack of vernal pool information Ecosystem/Habitat TypesRepresentative Species Vernal pools (and surroundings)Spotted Salamander Vernal pools (and surroundings)Wood Frog

Representative (Surrogate) Species Habitat capability models based on: Known habitat associations and effects of stressors - reflects the quantity, quality and accessibility of habitat within a potential homerange centered on each cell + Actual field data (e.g., Breeding Bird Survey routes) where available Wood Thrush

Surrogate Species Unrepresented Species Ecological Integrity and Resilience Landscape Conservation Design Integrating the Elements LandscapeConservationDesign

Why landscape-level conservation? An interconnected, resilient network of lands and waterways has many benefits for society: Fish and wildlife populations Clean water Flood and erosion control Storm protection Forest and farm products Recreation and tourism Quality of life Employment

Acknowledgements and Collaborators Thanks to our many investigators, their students and staff, and our partners Scott Schwenk – UMass Team: Kevin McGarigal, Brad Compton, Bill DeLuca, Joanna Grand, Ethan Plunkett, Liz Wiley, Carly Chandler, Janice Zepko North Atlantic LCC Coordinator: Andrew Milliken LCC Information Management and GIS: BJ Richardson, Lori Pelech, Renee Vieira