The CED has had success in tracking implementation of conservation actions for terrestrial at-risk species, and can develop systems to monitor the implementation of and inform effectiveness of conservation, restoration, and recovery actions for aquatic at-risk species as well. Pursuant to the Regional Priority Goal to Recover listed cutthroat trout and improve or maintain the conservation status of other cutthroat trout and Arctic grayling populations, the CED Team proposes to develop a framework and modules that displays important resource layers/values important for biological planning and conservation design in addition to collecting information about recovery actions that may improve habitat and/or reduce threats impacting trout and aquatic species. Many of the river systems that carry trout start or run through sagebrush highlands and there is a tie to another regional priority of supporting sagebrush conservation. The CED Team has been in contact with FWS partners about opportunities to collaborate internally and externally across programs. We have identified needs to collect specific data from multiple partners/entities regarding demographics, genetics, habitat conditions, and habitat management/conservation actions. By tracking population health (numbers/sizes/genetics) and habitat management actions, our partners will be able to evaluate population-level responses to habitat management actions; this will result in a better understanding of what habitat management actions are correlated and most effective.
Key partners would include: FAC and USGS. Key stakeholder would need to include ES, NWRS, WYGISC, WNTI, State wildlife agencies in 16 western states, Partners working to recovery native trout species (Land Management Agencies, State Wildlife Agencies, NGOs, Industry). Beneficiaries include FWS, Partners working to recovery native trout species (Land Management Agencies, State Wildlife Agencies, NGOs, Industry) delivering conservation on the ground or involved in planning and design of conservation delivery.
PI: David Pilliod dpilliod@usgs.gov
PI/Funding recipients organization: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Start date: 11/1/2019
Projected end date: 12/1/2021
Award ID: 4500146581 (FRESC) 4500146210 (FORT)
Funding sources and amounts: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Legacy Region 6, Science Applications, $50,000
