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Photo: Lorraine Margeson 2009

Multi-species habitat management. Fort Desoto (Pinellas) County Park Bird Refuge. Photo: Lorraine Margeson 2009. Discussion topics: 1. Which species are appropriate for multi-species management? 2. Approaches :

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Photo: Lorraine Margeson 2009

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  1. Multi-species habitat management Fort Desoto (Pinellas) County Park Bird Refuge Photo: Lorraine Margeson 2009

  2. Discussion topics: • 1. Which species are appropriate for multi-species management? • 2. Approaches: • FWCC’s biological review process for State-designated Threatened species • FWCC – FDEP interagency regulatory authority via permits • 3. FWCC – FDEP enforcement authority

  3. Which species are appropriate for multi-species management? Current state-listed beach-dependent birds: Nesting on Florida beaches: Least Tern (T) Snowy Plover (T) American Oystercatcher (SSC) Black Skimmer (SSC) Overwintering on Florida beaches: Piping Plover – federally endangered/threatened Red Knot – federal candidate species

  4. Least Terns and Black Skimmers often nest together • American Oystercatchers and Snowy Plovers nest with or without the terns and skimmers Why not write a multi-species management plan regulating ALL of these currently listed species? COST-EFFECTIVE and biologically appropriate!

  5. Current (9/23/09) draft language re: management plans Integrate multi-species management plan directive where biologically appropriate Plans must have specific, measurable goals, be enforceable and be enforced

  6. Listing levels where multi-species management can be required: • Management plans for: • SDT species (both federally-listed and >27 Millsap) • Currently Threatened, Millsap 19-27, or data-deficient • Currently SSC and data deficient

  7. Beach nourishment attracts nesting birds, especially Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and American Oystercatchers – all Florida listed species. (Public funds pay for these projects but sand is often deposited on privately-owned beaches.) Does FWCC work with DEP on beach nourishment permits to protect these species post-nourishment? Requirements for ongoing year-round bird surveys? Requirements for nest monitoring and posting? Private landowner pre-permission to post nesting locations through ordinance or regulation?

  8. Fort Desoto County Park Bird Refuge Photo: Lorraine Margeson 2009

  9. Outside the Fort Desoto Bird Refuge This boundary requires a vigilant enforcement presence by volunteers … …but we need FWC support through keeping species listed and use of decisive management methods.

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