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Plan Name: Cochise Pincushion Cactus
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 27-Sep-93
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Arizona Ecological Services Field Office ( (602) 242-0210 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 1 Develop HMP Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Private landowners, State of Arizona, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected ES costs = 4K/year. AZ costs = 1K/year.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 2 Study population biology Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Volunteers, USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Species Expert ES has all costs.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 3.a.1 Law enforcement education Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Border Inspection Agents, USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, State of Arizona, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Other: Law Enforcement Internal Administrative ES costs = 1K/year. LE costs = 1K/year. AZ costs = 2K/year. USDA costs = 2K/year.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 3.a.2 Landowners reporting trespass Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Regional Office 2, Private landowners, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, State of Arizona, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: Other Volunteer All costs are LE.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 3.b Section 7 consultation Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Federal Agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected ES costs = 1K/year. FED costs = 1K/year.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 3.c Protect against surface disturbance Ongoing Current FY 2007 USFWS Regional Office 2, Bureau Land Management , Private landowners, State of Arizona, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: General Internal Administrative 2007 first year we have seen surface disturbance in area whre plants are from border traffic; smuuglers and other border crossers. LE staff from SBNWR redirected activity away from the population.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 3.d Acquire habitat Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Bureau Land Management , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected RE costs = 2K/year. BLM costs = 2K/year.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 3.e Protect against detrimental insect pest control Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 3 4.a Reintroductions Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Private Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 3 4.b Seed banking and ex situ research Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Private Conservation Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected ES costs = 1K/year. PCO costs = 1K/year.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 5.a Map species distribution Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 5.b Search for new populations Complete FY 2007 FY 2007 USFWS Regional Office 2, Forest Service , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Population Surveys Contract Section 6 grant to staff at Sonora Desert Museum to search for populations in Mexico. Approx. cost $35,000.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.a.1 Study substrate Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.a.2 Study general climate Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, Private landowners, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected All costs are ES.
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.a.3 Study microclimate Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.a.4 Determine community structure Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Demographic Studies Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 6.b.1 Study reproductive biology Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Species Expert rare bee (Macrotera) described as pollinators for the cactus (email sent to FWS from Bill Radke, Refuge manager at San bernardino NWR) 2010
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 3 6.b.2 Study mammal predators Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 6.b.3 Study insect predators Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 1 6.b.4 Study grazing effects Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.b.5 Compile grazing history Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 2 6.b.6 Study plant interactions Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Cochise pincushion cactus (Coryphantha robbinsorum) 3 7 Information and education Not Started USFWS Regional Office 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
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