States as Partners in Landscape ConservationMark HumpertTeaming
With Wildlife Director
Wildlife Action Plans for All 56 States & Territories
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 1 For each landscape, develop a list
of species that compiles and integrates the list of species in
greatest conservation need identified by State Wildlife Action
Plans, FWS trust species, and other priority plans.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 2 For each landscape, develop a
database that classifies state species in greatest conservation
need, FWS trust species and other important species by preferred
habitat to identify a set of focal species that represent groups
(plants and animals) that can be used in strategic habitat
conservation.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 3 For each landscape, use a common
mapping system to develop maps and other geospatial products using
the existing framework of priority habitats and landscapes
identified in State Wildlife Action Plans.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 4 Support and guide the development of
consistent habitat mapping across all landscapes using current
satellite and other remote sensing imagery to support the
development of models that relate current population objectives of
priority species to existing and future habitat.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 5 Develop projections of future
climate conditions and response models to forecast how the habitats
will change under varying climate scenarios and other
stressors.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 6 Support strategic habitat
conservation planning that uses conservation actions based on
models that relate these actions to population objectives for
priority species.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 7 Use processes and organizational
structures developed as part of State Wildlife Action Plans to
guide development and implementation of LCCs.
LCCs & SWAPsPrinciple 8 Develop and implement multi-agency
(federal & state) monitoring plans to inform adaptive
management.
