Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 1 1.1.1 Work with the U. S. Forest Service in protecting the snail's habitat, within the Nantahala Gorge, from disturbance Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Climate Change, Research: Population Assessment, Research: Ecosystem Studies, Research: Dietary Studies, Acquisition, Management: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Disease, Management: Population Monitoring Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 1. See general categories for implementation schedules 2. Other agencies' responsibility would be of a cooperative nature or projects funded under a contract or grant program. In some cases contracts could be let to universities or private enterprises. The USFS has designated the southeast slope of Nantahala Gorge (the portion of the gorge occupied by the noonday globe) as a National Forest Special-Interest Management Area (Nantahala Gorge/Bowing Spring Management Area). In accordance with this designation, the USFS does not conduct any logging activities within the gorge. This task is continuous and will be necessary, and cannot be completed, until species is recovered/delisted.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 1 1.1.2 Continue to utilize existing legislation and regulations to protect the species and habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Other: Regulations Internal Field Assistance This task is continuous and will be necessary and can not be completed until species is recovered/delisted
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 2 1.4.1 Evaluate overuse of area (especially at Blowing Springs); develop necessary controls Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected This task is continuous and will be necessary and cannot be completed until species is recovered/delisted
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 2 1.4.2 Assess other threats Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Climate Change, Research: Population Assessment, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Severe drought conditions 2006-2008 appeared to signifcantly affect the species habitat at many areas within the gorge -- efforts are underway to assess the effects this had on the species numbers and distribution.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 1.2.1 Develop monitoring techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 1.2.2 Implement monitoring program Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance This task is carried out periodically as funding/resources permit -- several sites were surveyed/monitored in 2014.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 1.3 Manage habitat if needed Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Field Assistance Cost unknown. Management is currently primarily protection/preservation of the species habitat.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 1.3.1 Evaluate necessity for management Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance disturbance/development within areas of the gorge under private ownership have contributed to the spread of exotic invasive species (e.g., kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle, etc.) and efforts to mgmt control their spread may become necessary in the near future.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 1.3.2 Develop management techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Costs unknown
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 2.1 & 2.2 Investigate results of taxonomic studies and evaluate impact of findings on current status of taxon Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2010 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Genetics Species Expert Morphological study of M. clarki nantahala and M. clarki clarki was conducted -- no taxonomic changes were made or recommended. However some researchers believe that two are the same and genetic studies should be considered.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 3.1 Investigate existence of additional material Complete Prior to FY 1995 Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Demographic Studies Species Expert No additional material was uncovered
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 3.2 Determine potential habitat sites outside Nantahala Gorge Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance potential habitat outside of the gorge was surveyed for the species in 1987, 1995, and most recently in 1999 -- no new populations were found
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 3.3 Survey potential habitat Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Research: Population Surveys Internal Field Assistance potential habitat outside of the gorge was surveyed for the species in 1987, 1995, and most recently in 1999 -- no new populations were found.
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 3.4 Evaluate any new populations Obsolete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected potential habitat outside of the gorge was surveyed for the species in 1987, 1995, and most recently in 1999 -- no new populations were found
Noonday Snail F 4 Asheville Ecological Services Field Office (828) 258-3939 noonday snail Mesodon clarki nantahala 3 4 Reevaluate recovery objectives if the noonday snail and habitat are stable or if new populations are found Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division, U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Management: General Internal Administrative recovery goals and objectives are reevaluated as warranted as new information becomes available or conditions change. This task won't be completed until species is recovered. A draft of the 5-year review has been completed and reviewed and a final is expected in the fall of 2013 or early 2014.