Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results
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Document ID=600174| Plan Title | Plan Stage | Plan Lead Region (FWS) | Plan Lead Office (FWS) | Species Common Name | Species Scientific Name | Action Priority | Action Number | Action Description | Action Status | Estimated Initiation Date | Estimated Completion Date | Action Lead Agencies | Responsible Parties | Work Types | Labor Types | Comments | Implementation Activity Number | Implementation Activity Description | Implementation Activity Status | Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date | Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date | Implementation Activity Labor Types | Implementation Activity Work Types | Implementation Activity Responsible Parties | Implementation Activity Comments | Implementation Activity Species |
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| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.1 | Ensure long-range protection for habitat on public lands | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.1-1 | Warren Grove Gunnery Range. A long-term protection agreement has been secured for the site. Knieskern's beaked-rush was discovered in 2001 at the Air National Guard, Warren Grove Range in Burlington County, New Jersey following removal of herbaceous and woody vegetation to expand areas used for military training exercises. Subsequently, the Air National Guard revised its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) to incorporate long-term protection and management for Knieskern's beaked-rush | Complete | 2001 | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.1 | Ensure long-range protection for habitat on public lands | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.1-2 | Preserve Designs were developed for three New Jersey occurrences, specifically, the Sacred River - Five Points site in Burlington County, and the Fox Run and Whiting Clay Pits sites within the Bamber Macrosite in Ocean County (Kolaga and Schuyler, 1993). Conservation Plans were developed for the Big Doughnut site in Atlantic County, Shark River Station site in Monmouth County (Obee, 1995), and Crossly Preserve in Ocean County (Yurlina, 1997). In 1998, development of landowner agreements was initiated for the Shark River Station, Fox Run, and Whiting Clay Pits sites (Dodds and Cartica, 1998). However, no information is available to the Service regarding implementation or effectiveness of these Preserve Designs and Conservation Plans or whether planning efforts secured a formal long-term commitment for protection of the Knieskern's beaked-rush by the landowner or managing agency. | Partially Complete | 2003 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | ||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.1 | Ensure long-range protection for habitat on public lands | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.1-3 | Naval Weapons Station Earle - Monitoring and Habitat Maintenance | Ongoing Current | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | 3 KNR sites found in 2008; 1 additional site found in 2009. See Geo-Marine reports 2009 and 2010 | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.2 | Make recommendations for best management practices | Partially Complete | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.2-1 | Recommendations for best management practices for Knieskern's beaked-rush were developed and posted on the USFWS New Jersey Field Office web site. | Not Started | 2009 | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.2 | Make recommendations for best management practices | Partially Complete | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.2-2 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - develop best managemnt practives recommendations | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement -Evaluate results of population ecology study activities and provide recommendations for best management practices to protect extant occurrences and increase the number and size of Knieskern’s beaked-rush populations. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 1.3 | Secure commitments for long-range monitoring and management of the species on public lands | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Management Techniques | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.3-1 | Long-term monitoring on Warren Grove Range | Ongoing Current | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | KBR is included as a managed species within Warren Grove Gunnery Range INRMP. Long-term monitoring and management of the species and its habitat will occur. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.2 | Update information on extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | This task should also address the questions in Tasks 3.1 and 3.3 | 2.2-1 | Field surveys of 8 sites in NJ were conducted between 8/4/2008 and 10/28/2008 | Complete | 2008 | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.2 | Update information on extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | This task should also address the questions in Tasks 3.1 and 3.3 | 2.2-2 | Field Surveys 2009 | Complete | 2009 | 2010 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | 13 Knieskern's beaked-rush sites were visited in 2009, including 8 sites that had been surveyed in 2008. KBR was found at 8 sites; transect plots were counted and the population boundary was recorded using GPS. Of the 5 remaining sites visited, KBR was no longer present at 3 sites and at 2 sites the surveyor was not able to pinpoint the location from available occurence information. See Baumgarten 2010 report. | |||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.2 | Update information on extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | This task should also address the questions in Tasks 3.1 and 3.3 | 2.2-3 | Field surveys 2010 | Complete | 2011 | 2011 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | 9 Knieskern's beaked-rush sites were visited in 2010; all had been surveyed in 2009 and 6 had been surveyed in 2008. KBR was found at all 9 sites including 1 site where the species had been absent in 2009. Transect plots were counted and the population boundary was recorded using GPS. See Baumgarten 2011 report. | |||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.2 | Update information on extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | This task should also address the questions in Tasks 3.1 and 3.3 | 2.2-4 | Field Surveys Middle Branch and South Branch of Forked River | Complete | 2002 | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Field Surveys for Knieskern's beaked-rush and other plants of concern were conducted within Middle Branch and South Branch of Forked River from 2002 to 2008 in coordination with the Forked River Mountain Coalition. Monitoring of 3 previously known and 1 new KBR populations occurred. | |||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.2 | Update information on extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | This task should also address the questions in Tasks 3.1 and 3.3 | 2.2-5 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - Update information on approximately 10 extant occurrences | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | See Columbia University Cooperative Agreement | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.3 | Determine status trends over a three year period | Ongoing Current | FY 2008 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | Assessment based on results of Task 2.2 | 2.3-1 | Establish permanent transects within at least 6 Knieskern's beaked-rush populations and monitor over multiple years | Ongoing Current | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Permanent transects for long-term monitoring of 6 populations were established in August 2008 and re-surveyed in 2009 and 2010. | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 2.3 | Determine status trends over a three year period | Ongoing Current | FY 2008 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | Assessment based on results of Task 2.2 | 2.3-2 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - Determine overall population trends for 5 to 10 occurrences over a three-year period | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | See Columbia University Cooperative Agreement. In 2012, Matt Palmer submitted a one page update on ongoing monitoring activities. His preliminary results suggest high spatial variability at the plot scale and year to year population variability as well. | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.0 | Determine the capacity of the plant to colonize new sites and establish populations | Ongoing Current | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Research: Population Assessment, Research: Ecosystem Studies, Other: Administration, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information, Management: Population Monitoring | Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.0-1 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - population dynamics study | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | See Columbia University Cooperative Agreement. The study will address the recovery plan objectives of determining if Knieskern?s beaked-rush is an efficient colonizer of disturbed sites and developing a strategy for introducing the species to suitable habitats (if and when necessary) by investigating the dynamics of colonization in disturbed sites. When the dynamics of population establishment are better understood, management actions to increase the number and size of Knieskern?s beaked-rush populations can be developed. | ||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.1 | Complete pertinent life history studies | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.1-1 | In 1996 and 1997, Yurlina (1998) conducted several studies to gain information on Knieskern's beaked-rush germination rates, seed-banking, and response to habitat manipulations. | Complete | 1996 | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.1 | Complete pertinent life history studies | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.1-2 | Greenhouse studies of overwintering Knieskern's beaked-rush plants found plants can produce vegetation buds at the base of large individuals that can develop into adult plants the following growing season, indicating plants can be perennial | Complete | 2006 | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.1 | Complete pertinent life history studies | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.1-3 | Habitat manipulation trials to determine soil moisture requirements were conducted in NJ in 1996 and 1997. Even slightly higher elevations translated into inadequate soil moisture for the species. In bog edge manipulation trials, Knieskern's beaked-rush was found to occur at greater density in the highest portion of the slope in 1996 when rainfall was above normal and within furrows in a lower section of the slope during the drier summer of 1997 (Yurlina, 1998). | Complete | 1996 | 1998 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.1 | Complete pertinent life history studies | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.1-4 | Chemical and compositional analyses were performed on soil cores from 2 Knieskern's beaked-rush sites in NJ. | Complete | 2006 | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Preliminary results in 2012 suggest that Knieskern's beaked-rush is able to uptake sufficient nitrogen and phosphorus for growth and reproduction. | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.1 | Complete pertinent life history studies | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.1-5 | Seed Bank, Dispersal and Fire Effects Study at Warren Grove Gunnery Range | Ongoing Current | 2011 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Warren Grove Range will implement task in INRMP to study effect of fire on KBR seed banks. Field and labratory research will be conducted - see reserch proposal - Sobel and Bien of Jan 2011. 2012 - After collecting and examining 70 samples from 7 different sites, only eight viable achenes (out of 13) were found; the largest numbers of achenes were found at two sites. Both sites had a layer of pine needles that was absent at sites were few or no achenes were found. Thus there might be some site variations and a seed bank could exist under favorable conditions. More study is needed to determine whether a seed bank exists or not. Sobel and Bien will continue ongoing research. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.3 | Characterize the species' habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.3-1 | In 1996 and 1997, Yurlina (1998) conducted several studies to gain information on Knieskern's beaked-rush response to habitat manipulations. | Complete | 1996 | 1998 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.3 | Characterize the species' habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.3-2 | Frank (2007) conducted field studies at 2 sites in New Jersey to measure soil attributes and hydrology in order to further characterize the species' habitat. | Complete | 2006 | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.3 | Characterize the species' habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.3-3 | In situ habitat characterization studies were conducted at 2 sites in NJ | Complete | 2006 | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 2 | 3.3 | Characterize the species' habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 1995 - FY 1999 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Competition, Research: Other Information | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.3-4 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - Habitat investigations | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - Perform detailed investigations of soils and hydrology at a range of these disturbed sites. Analyses of physical properties (proportions of sand/silt/clay, bulk density) and chemical properties (organic matter, concentrations of macro- and micronutrients) will advance understanding of whether soil properties are correlated with population sizes. Soils from riverine sites and sites in similar landscapes which do not support Knieskern’s beaked-rush populations will also be analyzed for comparison. Install and monitor a network of water level data loggers to document the hydrology at three to six sites. By monitoring these wells in concert with population monitoring for multiple years, the relationship between hydrology and population dynamics can be evaluated. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 1.4 | Assess the feasibility of obtaining permanent protection for highly ranked sites not currently found on public lands | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Administration, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | Will assess extant occurrences, including any found in 1993 survey | |||||||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 1.5 | Seek landowner cooperation | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Acquisition: Management Agreement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Administration | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.5-1 | Sea Breeze at Lacey long-term management and monitoring. | Ongoing Current | 2004 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | KBR was found on the Sea-Breeze at Lacey housing devolpment site. NJFO and NJDEP conducted site visit in 2004 and secured long-term protection agreement for site. A management and monitoring plan was developed and is being implemented. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 1.6 | Ensure compliance with statutes protecting the species | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Federal Agencies, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Other: Regulations, Other: Administration | Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 1.6-1 | Section 7 / technical assistance provided for development projects in vicinity of Knieskern's beaked-rush sites | Ongoing Current | 1992 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | ||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 2.1 | Conduct searches for additional populations | Ongoing Not Current | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance | 2.1-1 | De novo Surveys 2002-2008 Middle and South Branch Forked River | Complete | 2002 | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | De novo Surveys for KBR and other plants of concern were conducted from 2002 to 2008 in the Middle and South Branch of Forked River in partnership with the Forked River Mountain Coalition | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 2.1 | Conduct searches for additional populations | Ongoing Not Current | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance | 2.1-2 | Warren Grove Gunnery Range Floristic Survey 2002-2006 | Complete | 2002 | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | A Facility-wide comprehensive floristic survey was conducted at the Warren Grove Gunnery Range for 2002-2006. 37 patches of KBR were found comprising 5 separate sub-populations. The KBR populations at Warren Grove are among the largest know with vigourous growth at most sites. | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 2.1 | Conduct searches for additional populations | Ongoing Not Current | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies | Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status | Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance | 2.1-3 | Naval Weapons Station Earle surveys | Complete | 2008 | 2010 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Plant surveys conducted at naval Weapons Station Earle in 2008 and 2009. One new large and vigorous KBR population discovered | ||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 3.2 | Investigate seed-banking characteristics | Partially Complete | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | 3.2-1 | In 1996 and 1997, Yurlina (1998) conducted several studies to gain information on Knieskern's beaked-rush germination rates, seed-banking, and response to habitat manipulations. Seed germination rates and emergence from soil seed bank samples suggests that Knieskern's beaked-rush may be re-established in historical habitats by unearthing potential seed banks through disturbance that exposes bare soil or by broadcasting seed directly onto bare soil. Knieskern?s beaked-rush responded well to greenhouse conditions, was not difficult to maintain, and plants were easily transplanted. Thus, propagation of the species for eventual outplanting appears possible. Yurlina's (1998) research focused only on the species' short-term seed-banking properties. Further research is needed on the species ability for seeds to remain viable over longer time periods. | Partially Complete | 1996 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | ||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 3.2 | Investigate seed-banking characteristics | Partially Complete | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | 3.2-2 | In 2006, Frank (2007) conducted greenhouse investigations of the survival dynamics of Knieskern's beaked-rush at varying water table levels to correlate hydrology with growth, survival and reproduction and the role of cold / wet stratification and scarification on germination. | Complete | 2006 | 2007 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 3.2 | Investigate seed-banking characteristics | Partially Complete | Prior to FY 1995 | Other | Private Institutions such as univeristies and horticultural facilities | Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Other Information | Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance | 3.2-3 | Seed Bank, Dispersal and Fire Effects Study at Warren Grove Gunnery Range | Ongoing Current | 2011 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Warren Grove Range will implement task in INRMP to study effect of fire on KBR seed banks. Field and labratory research will be conducted - see research proposal - Sobel and Bien of Jan 2011. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 3.4 | Conduct experiments to determine the potential for introducing the species to suitable habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 2008 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.4-1 | Seed Bank, Dispersal, and Fire Effects Study at Warren Grove Gunnery Range | Ongoing Current | 2011 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Warren Grove Range will implement task in INRMP to study effect of fire on KBR seed banks. Field and labratory research will be conducted - see research proposal - Sobel and Bien of Jan 2011. Study will assist in determining if fire plays a role in creating new suitable habitat or invigorating existing populations. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 3.4 | Conduct experiments to determine the potential for introducing the species to suitable habitat | Ongoing Current | FY 2008 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation | Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | 3.4-2 | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement Evaluate recruitment from seeds vs. perennial buds | Ongoing Current | 2009 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected | Columbia University Cooperative Agreement - Conduct a field experiment to evaluate the relative importance of recruitment from seeds vs. perennial buds. | |||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 4 | Develop a post-delisting strategy for maintaining the species in suitable habitat | Not Started | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Conservation Organizations, State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Work type not yet selected | Labor type not yet selected | |||||||||||||
| Knieskern's Beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii) Recovery Plan | F | 5 | New Jersey Ecological Services Field Office (609) 646-9310 | Knieskern's Beaked-rush | Rhynchospora knieskernii | 3 | 5 | Review recovery progress and revise recovery plan as necessary | Ongoing Current | Prior to FY 1995 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | State Natural Heritage Programs and natural resource agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 | Management: Planning, Other: Administration, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information | Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative | No funding allocation | 5-1 | 5 year review completed August 2008 | Complete | 2007 | 2008 | Labor type not yet selected | Work type not yet selected |