Unit Webex Meetings Step 1: Targets, Threats, and Stresses

2015 Update Purpose and Objectives

Background Completed in 2005, required updates every 10 years Meet required elements for receiving SWG funding Relationship to the Strategic Vision (plants, inverts) Need to pull expertise across Department-this crosses the entire Department  Need to outreach to other natural resource agencies, tribes  Overhaul maps-use USDA ecoregion delineations, HUCs, MLPA  Existing recommendations for actions needs to be reviewed and made more specific so we have an implementable plan.  Collaborate with NGOs, use established tools, make compatible with other national and state plans.

Elements Information on the distribution and abundance of wildlife, including low and declining populations, that describes the diversity and health of the state’s wildlife. 2.Descriptions of locations and relative conditions of habitats essential to species in need of conservation. 3.Descriptions of problems that may adversely affect species or their habitats, and priority research and survey efforts. 4.Descriptions of conservation actions proposed to conserve the identified species and habitats.

Elements Plans for monitoring species and habitats, and plans for monitoring the effectiveness of the conservation actions and for adapting these conservation actions to respond to new information. 6.Descriptions of procedures to review the plan at intervals not to exceed 10 years. 7.Coordination with federal, state, and local agencies and Indian tribes in developing and implementing the wildlife action plan. 8.Broad public participation in developing and implementing the wildlife action plan.

Through the California State Wildlife Action Plan, the Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks to conserve the resources in the nation’s most biologically diverse state. We seek to create a flexible but scientific process to respond to changing challenges, including population growth, the need for renewable energy, and global climate change. The Department seeks to make best use of limited resources while developing lasting partnerships and increasing public participation in the conservation and management of California’s valued natural resources. Vision for SWAP 2015 Update

Organization Strategy Development Open Standards Goals and Actions Effectiveness Measures Monitoring Plan Adaptive Management Strategy Public Outreach Web and Social Media Advisory Committees Tribal Public State/Federal Agencies Stakeholder Committees Climate Invasive Specie Peer review Public Scoping Internal Coordination Executive Committee Steering Committee Technical Team Ecoregional/Watershed/ Marine Study Region Teams Data Development Range maps Species Data-Base Species at Risk-Target Species Vulnerability Study List of Stressors/Threats Administrative Grants and Contracts Training

Expectations Each conservation unit identifies at least one target with an actionable conservation strategy developed through the OS process. For each target, there is a Miradi file created and completed through the development of the conservation strategy.

How will deliverables be used? Miradi files gathered into Tanager Information will inform development of a report that will go into SWAP update. Some information will be combined into statewide strategies Some information will pass forward to companion plans

Open Standards Process

Conservation Strategies Rule The intension of developing conservation strategies using the Open Standards process for the SWAP 2015 update is to identify and implement conservation actions directed at specific threats and stresses, that will benefit the greatest number of SGCN within an ecoregion, watershed, or MLPA study region.

SGCN All State and Federal Listed and Candidate Species All Species of Special Concern All Species Vulnerable to Climate Change Approximately 380 species

MCV Based on National Vegetation Standard Required Vegetation Mapping Standard SB 85 (2007) –CNDDB Crosswalk with WHR

O:Drive Maps Climate Change Information Crosswalks and definitions Schedule References and Proquest Other resources –Outside expertise lists –Examples and tutorials

Targets Terrestrial: MCV Macro-groups or WHR habitats Aquatic: HUC 4-12 Watersheds Marine: MLPA Marine Study Regions

Miradi Software availability Support Tutorials, guidebook, examples available on-line and on the O:Drive

Conceptualize What you will achieve in the context of where you are working –Define team –Define scope and targets –Identify critical threats, stresses –Complete situation analysis

Define Team In this case, internal agency process before stakeholder workshops –What is the target? –What species occur there? –Who should be on the team? –What do we already know?

Define Scope Work with team before workshop –Spatial scale (watershed, ecoregion, Marine Study Area) –Jurisdiction (public, private lands) –May include additional constraints

Conservation Targets Conservation or biodiversity targets –Species – SGCN –Guilds/Assemblages –Ecological systems/habitats –Ecological processes

OS Model of Targets Stresses and Threat

SWAP Companion Plans Agriculture Consumptive and Recreational Uses Energy Development Forest and Rangelands Land Use Planning Transportation Planning Tribal Lands Water Use and Management

Schedule of Next Steps –March-Threats and stresses –April –Developing Conceptual Models –May-Strategies and Results Chains –June- Goals, Objectives, Monitoring Plans –July-Make-up –August-September-Compilation, Overlaps, –October-November-Public Scoping