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
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-h1.1.1 Prevent direct destruction of beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) habitat by establishing setbacks from the primary dune. Not Started South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Other: Regulations Labor type not yet selected Cost included in planning agency's budget. Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-h1.1.2 Prevent or eliminate human disturbance to dunes. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FDEP, counties, local government
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-h1.1.3 Enforce regulations prohibiting use of motor or man-powered vehicles on beaches and dune habitat. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services/Division of Plant Industry, South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Other: Law Enforcement Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS, FDEP, counties, local government
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-h1.2 Extirpate or control exotic plants. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Management: Predator and Competitor Control Labor type not yet selected Cost is per acre (ex. 3.0/acre); Total cost dependent upon number of acres infested with exotics. Action lead(s): FDEP, counties, local government
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-h2.0 Restore beach dune habitat. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected Cost is per acre (ex. 20.0/acre); Total cost dependent upon number of acres restored. Action lead(s): FDEP, counties, local government
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-h3.0 Conduct habitat-level research projects. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Public and private universities, Non-governmental organizations Research: Habitat Requirements Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-h4.0 Monitor habitat and ecological processes. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Research: Habitat Requirements Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-h5.0 Provide public information about coastal ecosystems. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Other: Information and Education Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s1.1 Conduct surveys to determine the status of known populations. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Surveys Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s1.2 Survey for additional populations in Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties. Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Surveys Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s1.3 Maintain distribution data in a GIS database. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 South Florida counties, Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Research: Population Surveys Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.1 Protect any existing populations on private land through acquisition, conservation easements, or agreements with landowners. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Acquisition: General Labor type not yet selected Cost dependent upon specific site and amount of land acquired. Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.2 Inform State, county, and city agencies of jare presence on public lands and provide information on conservation methods and management practices for these populations. Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 South Florida counties, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Management: Planning, Other: Information and Education Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-s2.3.1 Establish protocols for restoration of jare. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Non-governmental organizations Research: Reintroduction Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-s2.3.2 Locate potential (re)introduction sites for jare within historic range. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Non-governmental organizations Research: Reintroduction Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.3.3 (Re)introduce jare to protected sites. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Management: Reintroduction Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.3.4 Reestablish plants as part of dune restoration efforts. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 Public and private universities, South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Management: Reintroduction Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.4.1 Send jare seeds to seed bank for long term storage. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations, U.S. Department of Agriculture Management: Propagation Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s2.4.2 Continue jare propagation and development of successful horticultural methods. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations Research: Propagation Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s2.4.3 Establish and maintain ex situ collection. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations Management: Propagation Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s2.5.1 Initiate section 7 consultation when applicable. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 US Forest Service, 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. Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Other: Regulations Labor type not yet selected Cost included in standard operating procedures of Federal agency's budget. Action lead(s): All Federal agencies
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s2.5.2 Enforce take and trade prohibitions. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services/Division of Plant Industry Other: Law Enforcement Labor type not yet selected Cost dependent upon specific situation. Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s3.1 Continue research to determine demographic information. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Public and private universities, Non-governmental organizations Research: Demographic Studies Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s3.2 Conduct population viability and risk assessment analysis. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2007 Fairchild Tropical Garden, Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Assessment Species Expert, Contract At least 2 years of data needed for population viability analysis. Fairchild completed the PVA as reported in quarterly report from March 15, 2007. Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s3.3 Conduct research to assess management requirements of jare. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Non-governmental organizations Research: Management Techniques Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s3.4 Determine response to habitat changes and management manipulations. Not Started Public and private universities, South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Research: Management Techniques Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s3.5 Develop a quantitative description of the population structure of jare. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Assessment Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s3.6 Conduct population viability and risk assessment analysis. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2007 Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Assessment Species Expert, Contract Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s4.1.1 Develop a monitoring protocol to assess population trends. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Public and private universities, Non-governmental organizations Research: Population Assessment Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 2 jare-s4.1.2 Monitor to detect changes in demographic characteristics. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Public and private universities, Non-governmental organizations Research: Demographic Studies Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s4.1.3 Monitor the effects of land management activities. Not Started South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Research: Management Techniques Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-s4.1.4 Monitor introduced plants. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 South Florida counties, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Research: Reintroduction Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): NGO
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 1 jare-s4.2 Assess management requirements. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services/Division of Plant Industry, South Florida counties, Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Non-governmental organizations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Research: Management Techniques Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-s5.0 Provide public awareness about additional threats to jare. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Public and private universities, South Florida counties, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Local Governments Other: Information and Education Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS
Beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata) 3 jare-s6.0 Refine delisting criteria once reclassification is achieved and adequate research and monitoring data are available to develop these criteria. Not Started Public and private universities, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services/Division of Plant Industry, Non-governmental organizations Other: Administration Labor type not yet selected Action lead(s): FWS