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Recovery Plan Action Status

Plan Name: Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Boa
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 27-Mar-86
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
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 1.1 Survey existing population to determine density and distribution. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2014 Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program, U.S. Forest Service Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance This is an ongoing effort with several partners and agencies involved.
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 1.2 Survey Puerto Rico for location of unknown populations. Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2014 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 and tasks 2.1 through 2.5 should each be conducted under one general study. Therefore, estimated yearly expenditures are reflected as one total cost.
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 1.3 Conduct periodic surveys to determine population trends. Ongoing Current U.S. Forest Service, Federal Agencies, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Work type not yet selected Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance This is mostly done in specific cave areas thoughout the karst.
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 2.1 Determine habitat requirements. Partially Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2014 Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Research: Habitat Requirements Graduate Student, Species Expert
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 2.2 Determine reproductive biology in the wild. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2012 Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Research Graduate Student, Species Expert
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 2.3 Determine movements and behavior. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Forest Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Work type not yet selected Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 2.4 Determine feeding ecology. Complete FY 1995 - FY 1999 FY 2012 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources Research Graduate Student, Species Expert
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 2.5 Determine intensity of non-human predation on various class sizes. Not Started U.S. Forest Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Work type not yet selected Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 3 Update Recovery Plan. Not Started Federal Agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Work type not yet selected Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 4 Determine degree of human persecution. Partially Complete Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Work type not yet selected Contract
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 2 5.1 Provide disturbance-free areas in federal and state forest lands. Complete U.S. Forest Service, Federal Agencies, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, USFWS Regional Office 4, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Acquisition: Lease Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus) 3 5.2 Conduct education campaign. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2014 U.S. Forest Service, Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Endangered Species Program Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Species is included in environmental education programs
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