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Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan Version 1.2 February 2006 Plan Compilers: Gary L. Ivey Caroline P. Herziger Printing of this document was supported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (All of the information provided in this partnership-based plan is not necessarily endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Note: Because of the complexity of the region covered by this plan (11 states and 4 Bird Conservation Regions [BCRs]) there are likely some errors in the data reported here and additional information which should be considered in future versions of this plan. If you notice errors or omissions or have ideas or comments, please send them to Gary Ivey ([email protected]), so they can be captured in future updates. Suggested Citation: Ivey, G.L., and C.P. Herziger. 2006. Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan, Version 1.2. A plan associated with the Waterbird Conservation for the Americas Initiative. Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Region, Portland, Oregon. Cover Photo by Don Paul ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This plan was developed with input from dozens of individuals in the U.S. and Canada; we thank everyone for their help. Plan participants are listed in Appendix A. The Intermountain West Shorebird Conservation Plan (Oring et al. 2001) provided some of the background material from which the Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan was developed. Funding for development of this plan was provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Birds and Habitat Programs (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation. Dan Casey of the American Bird Conservancy provided Figure 1. The Waterbird Conservation Council endorsed this plan in March 2005. Gary Cox of Cox and Company, Black Earth, Wisconsin provided the cover design. Nanette Seto, Tara Zimmerman, and Suzanne Fellows of USFWS provided reviews and edits on the document. Michelle Whalen (USFWS) and Laurie Litman (InfoWright) edited and formatted the document for publication. Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................... 8 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST ................................................................................... 13 Waterbird Habitat Types ................................................................................................................................ 13 Bird Conservation Regions ............................................................................................................................ 14 Important Waterbird Sites ............................................................................................................................. 14 Waterbird Species in the Intermountain West ............................................................................................ 16 WATERBIRD CONSERVATION IssUES AND THREATS.......................................................................... 18 Wetland Loss, Water Supplies, and Water Quality ..................................................................................... 18 Wetland Habitat Management ....................................................................................................................... 19 Exotic Species .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Water Quality and Contaminants .................................................................................................................. 20 Waterbird Conflicts ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Disturbance ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Agricultural Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Riparian Forests and Associated Habitats ................................................................................................... 23 Mortality Factors ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Interspecific Conflicts ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Beavers ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Threats Outside the Region ........................................................................................................................... 25 CONSERVATION STATUS AssessMENT ...................................................................................................... 26 Species Rankings ............................................................................................................................................. 26 POPULATION AND HABITAT OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................... 28 Population Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Habitat Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Conservation Strategies ................................................................................................................................. 33 Critical Conservation Needs and Recommendations at Major Waterbird Sites .................................... 33 POPULATION MONITORING ACTIVITIES AND NEEDS ........................................................................ 35 Goal and Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 35 Elements of a Monitoring Plan ...................................................................................................................... 36 Monitoring Committee .................................................................................................................................... 36 Management of Monitoring Data .................................................................................................................. 36 Monitoring Priorities and General Approaches .......................................................................................... 37 RESEARCH AND INFORMATION NEEDS ................................................................................................... 40 Setting Research Priorities ............................................................................................................................ 40 Funding Needs ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Education and Outreach Needs ..................................................................................................................... 40 Outreach Committee ....................................................................................................................................... 40 An Outreach Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 41 IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................ 44 Implementation Process and Adaptive Planning ........................................................................................ 44 Communications Among Partners ................................................................................................................ 44 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 SOURCES CITED ................................................................................................................................................... 46 4 Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A. List of Contacts for Development of the Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 56 Appendix B. Scientific Names of Species Mentioned in the Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan. ............................................................................................................................ 62 Appendix C. Acronyms Used in the Intermountain West Waterbird Conservation Plan. ............................ 64 Appendix D. Waterbird Species Prioritization for Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) 9, 10, 15, and 16 in the Intermountain West. .............................................................................................................
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