U.S. FWS
Environmental Conservation Online System
Conserving the Nature of America
Plan Name: Seabeach Amaranth
Plan Status: Final
Plan Date: 12-Nov-96
Lead Agency: USFWS
Lead Office: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office ( (919) 856-4520 )
Species Action Priority # Action # Action Description Action Status Est. Initiation Date Est. Completion Date Responsible Parties Work Type Labor Type Action Comments Implementation Activities
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 1 1 Develop interim research and management plans in conjunction with landowners and managers Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: General, Research: General Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance For all tasks with Responsible Parties: SCA - State plant conservation agencies in North Carolina--the Plant Conservation Program (North Carolina Department of Agriculture) and the Natural Heritage Program (North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources)
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 3 10 Prepare articles for popular and scientific publications Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Other: Information and Education, Research: General Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 3 11 Annually assess the success of recovery efforts for the species Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 1 2 Conduct long-term demographic studies Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Demographic Studies Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 1 3 Enforce laws protecting the species and/or its habitat Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Other: Law Enforcement Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 2 4 Search for additional populations Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Population Surveys Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 2 5 Determine habitat protection priorities Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Acquisition: General, Management: General Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 2 6 Determine the effects of past and ongoing habitat disturbance Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 2 7 Develop techniques and reestablish populations in suitable habitat within the species' historic range Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 2 8 Develop a cultivated source of plants and provide for long-term seed storage Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: Propagation Species Expert, Contract, Internal Field Assistance
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) 3 9 Prepare and distribute news releases and informational brochures Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 USFWS Regional Office 4, Regional Office 5, State Conservation Agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Other: Information and Education Internal Field Assistance