| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
I.A.1 |
Establish ecosystem based conservation unit in San Diego County |
Not Started |
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U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, San Diego County, California |
Acquisition: General |
Labor type not yet selected |
Although recent land acquisitions have benefitted SKR (e.g. Ramona Grasslands), these acquisitions do not fall within the Recovery Plan's definition of an "ecosystem based" conservation unit. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
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I.A.2 |
Protect smaller, more isolated conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
FY 1995 - FY 1999 |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority |
Acquisition: General |
Labor type not yet selected |
Ongoing pursuant to Western Riverside MSHCP and other agreements |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
1 |
I.B.1.a |
Establish one ecosystem based conservation unit in Riverside County. |
Complete |
FY 2000 - FY 2004 |
FY 2000 - FY 2004 |
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Acquisition: General |
Labor type not yet selected |
Acquisition of Potrero Valley in 2003 |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
I.B.1.b |
Establish one additional ecosystem based conservation unit in San Diego County. |
Not Started |
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Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Metropolitan Water District, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, Vista Irrigation District, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps |
Acquisition: General |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
II.A.1 |
Post and fence conservation units where appropriate and as needed. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: General |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management of Conservaton areas in Riverside and San Diego Counties |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.A.2 |
Eliminate discing and grading of habitat in conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Land Use |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management reduces unwanted grading/discing of habitat within Conservation areas in Riversie and San Diego Counties. Some discing occurs due to local fuel reduction (fire prevention) requiremets and for beneficial (habitat improvement) purposes. Some grading may ocur during fire supression activities, but is minimized through coordination with land managers and adherence to FWS-approved land management plans. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.A.3.a |
Reduce impacts of exotic plants in conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, March Air Force Base, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management of Conservation areas in Riverside and San Diego Counties |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.A.3.b |
Prevent introduction of exotic plants in conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management of Conservation areas in Riverside and San Diego Counties |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.B.1.a |
Prevent use of rodenticides in conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Other |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management of Conservation areas in Riverside and San Diego Counties. Concern remains over use of rodenticides in areas directly adjacent to Conservation areas (e.g. Lake Skinner Recreation Area and agricultural fields adjacent to Ramona Grasslands). |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.B.1.b |
Prevent indiscriminant use of pesticides in conservation units. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, March Air Force Base, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Other |
Labor type not yet selected |
ongoing management of Conservation areas in Riverside and San Diego Counties |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
II.B.2 |
Reduce predation from introduced predators |
Not Started |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Management: Depredation Control |
Labor type not yet selected |
This has not yet proven itself to be an impediment to recovery. No significant predation due to domestic animals (cats) has been observed within any of the Conservation Areas. Suggest an inquiry to land managers over the next year and potentially changing this action to "obsolete." |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.A |
Investigate relationship of Stephens' kangaroo rat with its biological community. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Ecosystem Studies |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.B |
Investigate role of pathogens in ecology of the Stephens' kangaroo rat. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Disease |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.C |
Investigate ecology of plant communities that constitute habitat for the Stephens' kangaroo rat. |
Ongoing Not Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Habitat Requirements |
Labor type not yet selected |
several studies complete but information gaps remain |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.D |
Investigate reserve size and configuration on biological community structure and function |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Other Information |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.E |
Determine distribution and abundance of Stephens' kangaroo rat. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Metropolitan Water District, Vista Irrigation District, University of California |
Research: Population Surveys |
Labor type not yet selected |
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency is conducting a multi-year comprehensive assessment of the range, distribution, and percent area occupied by SKR within Western Riverside County. Surveys associated with proposed land development projects in San Diego County continue to contribute to our understanding of the species range and distribution. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.F |
Investigate supression and eradication techniques for introduced grasses. |
Ongoing Current |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Management Techniques |
Labor type not yet selected |
Several methods for controlling nonnnative grasses are being experimentally investigated, including: several techniques being compared at Lake Skinner (as part of an SKR translocation study), vegetation burning within the former March SKR Management area, and sheep grazing within the Lake Mathews, Steele Peak, and Sycamore Canyon conservation areas. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
2 |
III.G |
Develop habitat management techniques. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Management Techniques |
Labor type not yet selected |
Several methods for controlling nonnative grasses are being experimentally investigated. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
III.H |
Develop, implement, and evaluate a Stephens' kangaroo rat monitoring protocol. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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University of California, Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps |
Research: Population Surveys |
Labor type not yet selected |
The RCA, RCHCA, University of California, U.S. Marine Corps, and Fallbrook Naval Weapons Annex are all working on development and testing of long-term monitoring plans to track SKR abundance and distribution within their respective areas of jurisdiction. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
III.I |
Develop complete population characteristics model for the Stephens' kangaroo rat. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Research: Other Information |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
IV.A |
Distribute educational material. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Other: Information and Education |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
IV.B |
Provide information to land managers. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Other: Information and Education |
Labor type not yet selected |
Information is shared with the land managers through a multitude of forums, inluding quarterly coordination meetings sponsored by the RCHCA, periodic meetings with individual land managers (as sometimes required pursuant to a cooperative management agreement), and direct meetings with personnel from the RCA and military installations. |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
IV.C |
Provide information to private land owners. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Other: Information and Education |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
IV.D |
Establish observation areas. |
Not Started |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Other: Information and Education |
Labor type not yet selected |
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| Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)) |
3 |
IV.E |
Provide photos. |
Ongoing Current |
Prior to FY 1995 |
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California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Other: Information and Education |
Labor type not yet selected |
Photographs of SKR are made available to the land managers and general public via the FWS outreach/media relations programs and the ECOS website. |
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