B. No
additional loss /increase in populations of rare species
1. Change public understanding of rare species /change behavior
2.Identify rare species and locate populations / track/measure
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EXISTING PROGRAMS: 1. Outreach ·
Agricultural
Stewardship Program ·
CBC Riparian Buffer
Program ·
Citizen Watershed
groups ·
Coastal Program Land
Acquisition ·
Conservation
Easements (state/ NGOs) ·
Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program –DCR ·
Fish Stocking -DGIF ·
Local land holdings ·
National Park
Service ·
Natural Area
Preserves – DCR ·
Natural Area
Registry Program - DCR ·
Non-profit land
acquisitions (e.g., The Nature Conservancy) ·
Oyster Reef
Restoration- CBF ·
Oyster Reef
Restoration- VMRC ·
SAV Planting ·
State Park System -
DCR ·
Virginia Land
Conservation Foundation ·
Virginia Outdoors
Program ·
Water Quality
Programs – Forestry ·
Riparian Forest
Buffer Initiative ·
Wetlands Reserve
Program 2. Regulation ·
DGIF Non-game
Program ·
VDACs Endangered
Plant and Insect Program ·
VMRC Enforcement N/A 3. Monitoring ·
4. Planning/coordination · CBP Environmental Endpoints ·
Finfish Management
Advisory Committee (VMRC) ·
Oyster Restoration
Plan ·
Recreational Fishing
Advisory Board (VMRC) 5.
Research · Biota of Virginia (DGIF) · Comprehensive Coastal Inventory –VIMS · Natural Heritage Inventory- DCR N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach ·
Education of local
governments ·
2. Regulation ·
3. Authority ·
4. Monitoring ·
Identify sensitive
areas ·
Map/define natural communities
and rare species (abundance and habitat) ·
5. Planning/coordination ·
6.
Research 7.
Definition of
management targets |
