U.S. FWS
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Recovery Plan Action Status

Plan Name: Florida Pawpaws (3 spp.)
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 05-Apr-88
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: North Florida Ecological Services Field Office ( (904) 731-3336 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 1 11 Search for additional populations Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recreation and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 1 (D - Deeringothamnus pulchellus and D. rugelii), 3 (At - Asimina tetramera)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 12 Determine populations size and viability Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recreation and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 13 Study ecological requirements Not Started Universities or Colleges, U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 1 141 Protect sites from destructive alteration Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recreation and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 142 Conduct prescribed burns or equivalent Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recreation and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 143 Apply other management Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 15 Monitor populations; alter management practices if indicated Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 2 Enforce available protective legislation Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 1 31 Inform public agencies Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 32 Inform and enlist private organizations Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 41 Develop reintroduction procedures Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 42 Identify reintroduction sites Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 43 Hand pollinate flowers Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 44 Collect seed Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 45 Propagate plants Not Started Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 2 46 Reintroduce plants; monitor success; modify procedures Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Priority: 2 (At), 3 (D)
Rugel's pawpaw (Deeringothamnus rugelii) 3 5 Conserve germ plasm Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife enhancement, USFWS Regional Office 4 - Atlanta, Center for Plant Conservation, U.S. Department of Agriculture Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Parties: CPC - including member botanical gardens
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