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Recovery Plan Action Status

Plan Name: Recovery Plan for Cordia bellonis
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 01-Oct-99
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office ( (787) 851-7297 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 1 111 Develop management plan to provide for the protection and recovery of Cordia bellonis in the Maricao, Susua and Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forests. Partially Complete FY 2005 FY 2014 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Management: Planning Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative No cost anticipated
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 1 121 Monitor known populations. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2014 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Population Surveys Internal Field Assistance In 2011 the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources began a Section 6 project to monitor existing known population of several listed plant species, including Cordia bellonis. However, populations of C. bellonis were not monitored during 2011-August, 2012. The project is ongoing and C. bellonis will be monitored in the near future. Nevertheless, the USFWS has monitored and surveyed the known C. bellonis populations at the Maricao Commonwealth Forest.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 1 122 Enforce existing Commonwealth and Federal endangered species regulations. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2012 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Other: Law Enforcement Internal Field Assistance DNER rangers conduct law enforcement activities.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 123 Educate the public on plant conservation values and regulations. Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2013 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Other: Information and Education Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Specie's information is included in public education programs
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 1 13 Reintroduce transplanted individuals. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Vegetative material of C. bellonis transplanted from the Road PR-10 construction area was introduced in the Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forest. Subsequent visits to the reintroduction area indicated that survival of transplanted individuals was minimal.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 211 Identify and inventory potential sites. Planned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Contract Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 212 Characterize sites to determine their suitability as future recovery sites. Planned Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Universities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Other Information Graduate Student, Contract Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 31 Define habitat requirements. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 321 Assess periodicity of flowering. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research Graduate Student, Contract 6K per year includes 321, 322, 323, 324, and 325. Task duration 2-4 yrs. The phenology and ecology of the species was assessed as part of Master thesis form the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 322 Assess seed production and dispersal. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Propagation Graduate Student, Contract Task duration 2-4 yrs. The phenology and ecology of the species was assessed as part of Master thesis form the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 323 Evaluate seed viability and germination requirements. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research Contract Task duration 2-4 yrs. The phenology and ecology of the species was assessed as part of Master thesis form the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 324 Evaluate requirements for establishment and growth. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 325 Determine genetic structure of the species. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Genetics Graduate Student Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 331 Assess methods of propagation. Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 FY 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Botanical Gardens, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Propagation Graduate Student Task duration 2-4 yrs. The phenology and ecology of the species was assessed as part of Master thesis form the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 332 Develop artificial propagation program. Ongoing Current FY 2008 FY 2013 Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Universities, Botanical Gardens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research Contract Puerto Rico DNER is working on the propagation of the species.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 411 Select sites and assess habitat suitability. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student, Internal Technical Assistance Task duration 2-4 yrs.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 412 Ensure site protection. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance The USFWS ensure habitat protection through Section 7 consultation and technical assistance. PRDNER also ensure habitat protection through regulations and projects revision.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 413 Introduction of plants. Complete FY 2008 FY 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Management: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Task duration 2-4 yrs. Vegetative material of C. bellonis transplanted from the Road PR-10 construction area was introduced in the Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forest. Subsequent visits to the reintroduction area indicated that survival of transplanted individuals was minimal.
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 51 Determine number of individuals and populations to ensure stability and self-perpetuation. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Universities, Botanical Gardens, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Internal Technical Assistance
No common name (Cordia bellonis) 2 52 Determine what additional actions are needed to achieve recovery criteria Not Started Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Universities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
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