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Landscape Conservation CooperativesA new forum for regional and cross-jurisdictional conservation science partnerships was created in 2011 through a national network of 22 Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs). Established by the U.S. Department of the Interior, LCCs are based on successful models of wildlife and habitat conservation pioneered by the USFWS. Each LCC provides opportunities for states, tribes, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities, and other groups to address increasing land use pressures and widespread resource threats and uncertainties amplified by a rapidly changing climate by agreeing on common goals for land, water, fish, wildlife, plant, and cultural resources and jointly developing the scientific information and tools needed to prioritize and guide more effective conservation actions by partners toward those goals. The four LCCs that work with the Northeast states (see Figure 0.3) are:
Figure 0.4. Landscape Conservation Cooperative boundaries in the Northeast United States. Northeast region LCCs recognized the importance of complementing existing partnerships and the value of collaborating closely with the NEAFWA. The NALCC in particular has aligned its activities closely with NEAFWA, including co-location of meetings, synchronization of annual timelines for the LCC and the RCN grants process, consolidated grants administration through the WMI, joint development of projects at a Northeast region scale, and joint efforts to develop regional information for State Wildlife Action Plan updates. Organization of This DocumentThe structure of this document closely follows the order and structure of the individual State Wildlife Action Plans. As decreed by Congressional requirement, each State Wildlife Action Plan must address the same eight elements. For this document, these elements are addressed at the regional scale, as follows: Chapter 1 addresses Element 1 (Species) by summarizing the regional distribution and abundance of species of wildlife, including low and declining populations as the state fish and wildlife agencies deem appropriate, that are indicative of the diversity and health of the Northeast states and regional wildlife. RSGCN are highlighted in this chapter. Chapter 2 addresses Element 2 (Habitats) by summarizing the regional extent and condition of habitats and community types essential to conservation of Northeast RSGCN. This chapter highlights the regional terrestrial and aquatic habitat classification systems, maps, guides, and assessments now available for use in the Wildlife Action Plan revisions. Chapter 3 addresses Element 3 (Threats) by summarizing the problems identified in RCN, LCC and competitive SWG project reports that may adversely affect RSGCN or their habitats, and priority research and survey efforts needed to identify factors that may assist in restoration and improved conservation of these species and habitats. Chapter 4 addresses Element 4 (Actions) by summarizing conservation actions and tools proposed in RCN, LCC and competitive SWG project reports to conserve RSGCN and their habitats and priorities for implementing such actions. Chapter 5 addresses Element 5 (Monitoring) by summarizing the Northeast Monitoring and Performance Reporting Framework (NEAFWA 2008), monitoring protocols, and plans that were identified in RCN and competitive SWG project reports for monitoring RSGCN and their habitats, for monitoring the effectiveness of the conservation actions summarized in Chapter 4, and for adapting these conservation actions to respond appropriately to new information or changing conditions. Chapter 6 addresses Elements 6-8 - by summarizing regional coordination and processes to review the plan at intervals not to exceed ten years (Element 6). It summarizes plans for coordinating the development, implementation, review, and revision of Wildlife Action Plans with federal, state, and local agencies and Native American Tribes that manage significant land and water areas within the state or administer programs that significantly affect the conservation of identified species and habitats (Element 7), as well as public participation in the development and implementation of these plans (Element 8). Required Elements for State Wildlife Action Plans Element 1: “… information on the distribution and abundance of species of wildlife, including low population and declining species as the state fish and wildlife department deems appropriate, that are indicative of the diversity and health of wildlife of the state;” Element 2. “identifies the extent and condition of wildlife habitats and community types essential to conservation of species identified under Element 1;” Element 3. “identifies the problems which may adversely affect the species identified under Element 1 or their habitats, and provides for priority research and surveys to identify factors which may assist in restoration and more effective conservation of such species and their habitats;” Element 4. “determines those actions which should be taken to conserve the species identified under Element 1 and their habitats and establishes priorities for implementing such conservation actions;” Element 5. “provides for periodic monitoring of species identified under Element 1 and their habitats and the effectiveness of the conservation actions determined under Element 4, and for adapting conservation actions as appropriate to respond to new information or changing conditions;” Element 6. “provides for the review the state wildlife conservation strategy and, if appropriate revision at intervals not to exceed ten years;” Element 7. “provides for coordination to the extent feasible the state fish and wildlife department, during development, implementation, review, and revision of the wildlife conservation strategy, with federal, state, and local agencies and Indian tribes that manage significant areas of land or water within the state, or administer programs that significantly affect the conservation of species identified under Element 1 or their habitats.” Element 8. “A State shall provide an opportunity for public participation in the development of the comprehensive plan required under Element 1.”
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