Northeast Regional Wildlife Conservation Project Summaries
LCC-4: Application of the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standards (CMECS) to the Northeast
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LCC-4: Application of the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standards (CMECS) to the Northeast
Summary This project will utilize the national Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) version 4.0 and a similar effort developed by The Nature Conservancy to classify estuarine and marine environments in the Northwest Atlantic from Maine to Virginia. The proposed system will be usable at multiple spatial scales and feature a hierarchical structure based on environmental variables and physical-biological linkages. Three different scales will be examined. At the regional scale (1:5,000,000), the classification will be applied to the Nature Conservancy’s Benthic Habitat Model from the 2010 Northwest Atlantic Marine Assessment. An intermediate-scale classification (1:250,000) will utilize datasets assembled for marine spatial planning efforts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and adjacent federal waters. Finally, small scale estuary-specific, high-resolution benthic habitat information for Boston Harbor (1:5,000 scale) will be classified. These pilots will allow us to assess the ability of CMECS to convey consistent ecological data across several relevant scales. RCN Topic: Regional Habitat Classification and Mapping Related Projects: Northeast Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Classification System (NETHCS), Northeast Aquatic Habitat Classification System (NEAHCS) States - ME, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC,VA Species- SWAP Element 1- Marine SGCN Habitats- SWAP Element 2-Aquatic: Coastal and Marine Threats- SWAP Element 3-In progress Actions-SWAP Element 4-In progress Monitoring-SWAP Element 5- In progress Regional Review and Coordination (Elements 6-8) – In progress Project Tools- In progress
Regional Indicators and MeasuresNERMPRF: Northeast Regional Monitoring and Performance Framework
Summary This project created a Framework designed to help Northeastern states meet the monitoring and performance reporting requirements of SWAPs. It does this by creating cost-effective ways to measure the status of key SGCN and their habitats, both within states and across the region. The project was a collaborative effort involving Northeastern States, federal land management agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academics. As a result, SGCN and habitat data can now be used to report on the effectiveness of conservation actions as well as to inform decision makers and managers. Specifically, this new Framework allows users to:
The baseline data for this effort has been compiled and analyzed (see RCN2007-05 and RCN2008-05). RCN Topic: Regional Indicators and Measures Related Projects: Regional Indicators and Measures: Beyond Conservation Land (2007-05), and Conservation Status of Fish, Wildlife, and Natural Habitats in the Northeast Landscape (2008-05) States - ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA Species- SWAP Element 1- Regional SGCN, Highly Migratory Species Habitats- SWAP Element 2 Terrestrial: Forests (1 – Forest and Woodlands), Freshwater Wetlands (2.C.5 – Freshwater Marsh), Managed Grassland and Shrublands (2.C.1 – Grassland and Shrubland), Unique Habitats of the Northeast (6.B.2 – Cliff & Rock, 4.B.1 – Alpine, Other [not in NETWHCS – Caves/Karst/Mines, Waterfalls]) Aquatic: Freshwater Streams and River Systems (Streams and Rivers), Lakes and Ponds Threats- SWAP Element 3-None Actions-SWAP Element 4
Monitoring-SWAP Element 5
Regional Review and Coordination (Elements 6-8) - The NEPMPRF was created to aid the Northeastern states in meeting monitoring and performance reporting requirements of SWAPs. It created a cost-effective way to measure the status of key SGCN and their habitats within states and across the region. This data can then be used to report on the effectiveness of conservation actions at the regional scale. Project Tools
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