U.S. FWS
Environmental Conservation Online System
Conserving the Nature of America
Plan Name: South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.)
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 18-May-99
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: South Florida Ecological Services Field Office ( (772) 562-3909 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-h1.1 Review the effects of hydrological restoration in Everglades, Big Cypress, and Southern Glades WEA and make appropriate management decisions. Not Started Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h1.2 Develop detailed maps of csss habitat. Not Started Public and private universities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): universities, NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-h1.3 Monitor changes in habitat as a result of changes in hydrologic regimes and fire events. Not Started Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWC, NPS, COE
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-h1.4 Determine necessary management practices to maintain or restore csss habitat. Not Started Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-h2.2 Establish and implement the appropriate hydrologic regimes necessary to support Cape Sable seaside sparrows. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost difficult to determine because task involves extensive cooperation and cost sharing among a number of agencies. Action lead(s): COE, NPS, universities, WMD
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-h2.3 Establish and implement the appropriate fire management necessary to support csss. Ongoing Current Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Private industry, landowners, etc. Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost is per acre (ex. 0.05/acre); Total cost dependent upon number of acres burned. Action lead(s): NPS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-h2.4 Remove woody species and/or exotics from disturbed habitats previously used by csss. Not Started Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost is per acre (ex. 3.0/acre); Total cost dependent upon number of acres managed. Action lead(s): NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h3.1 Conduct a quantitative study to better understand changes in dominant plant species that have occurred within the csss breeding habitat in response to local hydrological conditions. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h3.2 Implement study to determine the factors that regulate woody plant growth and colonization in short-hydroperiod prairies. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h3.3 Develop methods to manipulate vegetative communities. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h3.4 Determine the effects of altered hydrologic patterns on the fire frequency of marl prairies. Not Started Public and private universities, Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, FWC, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-h3.5 Continue research on the effects of fire frequency on Cape Sable seaside sparrow habitat use. Not Started Public and private universities, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-h4.0 Monitor Cape Sable seaside sparrow habitat by implementing a long-term vegetation monitoring program. Ongoing Not Current Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-h5.0 Increase public awareness about short-hydroperiod marl prairies and their key role in the Everglades ecosystem. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s1.1 Continue and expand distribution surveys. Ongoing Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC, NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s1.2 Incorporate wintering ecology studies on csss habitat use into a GIS database. Not Started Private industry, landowners, etc. Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): Private
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s1.4 Survey habitat components of occupied and unoccupied habitat to determine why csss is absent from some areas. Not Started Public and private universities Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-s2.1 Develop or establish and implement the appropriate water management regimes to protect csss in Everglades NP, Big Cypress National Preserve, and the Southern Glades Wildlife and Environmental Area. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost difficult to determine because task involves extensive cooperation and cost sharing among a number of agencies. Action lead(s): COE, FWC,NPS, WMD
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s2.2 Conduct section 7 consultations on Federal activities that may affect Cape Sable seaside sparrows. Not Started U.S. Air Force, United States Coast Guard , Natural Resources Conservation Service , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost included in standard operating procedures of Federal agency's budget. Action lead(s): All Federal agencies
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s2.3 Develop and implement Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives to avoid the likelihood of jeopardy. Not Started South Florida counties, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): COE
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-s3.1 Recover the core subpopulation west of Shark River Slough. Not Started Water Management Districts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-s3.2 Recover East Everglades-Taylor Slough subpopulations to levels consistent with restored hydropatterns. Not Started Water Management Districts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.3 Restore disturbed habitats identified as potential Cape Sable seaside sparrow, creating opportunities for recolonization of former habitat. Not Started Private industry, landowners, etc., Water Management Districts, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Cost is per acre (ex. 5.0/acre); Total cost dependent upon number of acres restored. Action lead(s): NPS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.4.1.1 Determine the sub-population levels that will trigger translocation. Complete Public and private universities, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC, NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.4.1.2 Determine the sub-population levels at which the removal of individuals from the donor site has minimal risk. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC, NPS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.4.1.3 Determine whether translocated individuals must have a specific age structure to be successful. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.4.2 Identify recipient sites for translocated csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.5.1 Develop a protocol for controlled propagation of csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.5.2 Review propagation protocol developed for the Dusky seaside sparrow, identify weaknesses, and make appropriate changes for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s3.5.3 Develop a genetic management plan for csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s4.1.1 Identify all areas that provide habitat for all life stages of csss. Ongoing Not Current Private industry, landowners, etc., U.S. Geological Survey, Public and private universities Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s4.1.2 Determine seasonal movement patterns and colonizing ability. Partially Complete Non-governmental organizations Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s4.2 Better define the habitat requirements of csss. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s4.3 Determine age-specific survivorship of csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s4.4 Determine age-specific fecundity of csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s4.5 Research predation rates and how other factors influence predation for csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 2 csss-s4.6 Continue development of population models for the csss. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Geological Survey Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, NPS, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 1 csss-s5.0 Monitor Cape Sable seaside sparrow sub-populations to assure that further declines in range and numbers do not occur and that recovery actions are being implemented and are effective. Ongoing Not Current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Non-governmental organizations Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NPS, FWC, universities
Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) 3 csss-s6.0 Increase public awareness of csss and its habitat. Not Started Non-governmental organizations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FWC, NPS