Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.1.1 Work with public landowners to develop habitat management plans that support dusky gopher frog recovery. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Research: Habitat Status Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost included in 1.1.2
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.1.2 Implement habitat management plans to benefit dusky gopher frog populations on public lands. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Additional costs will be covered under existing programs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.2.1 Adopt and implement habitat management practices, developed under 1.1.1, on private land where dusky gopher frog populations exist whenever possible. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Additional costs will be covered under existing programs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.2.2 Establish partnerships with private landowners owning dusky gopher frog habitat and develop protective agreements and management plans. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Acquisition: Easement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.2.3 Identify programs, financial incentives, and other opportunities to assist private landowners with dusky gopher frog habitat protection and management. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Acquisition: Easement, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.4 Utilize existing regulations to promote dusky gopher frog recovery. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense , Natural Resource Conservation Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense , Natural Resource Conservation Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Acquisition: Easement, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 1.5.1 Protect known and potential dusky gopher frog breeding sites, and their surrounding uplands, from development. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Acquisition, Acquisition: Easement, Acquisition: Fee Title, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations, Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.1.1 Monitor the Glen's Pond population annually using egg mass surveys and a drift fence until such time as it is determined this level of effort is no longer needed. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Dietary Studies, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Migration, Research: Predation, Research: Disease, Research: Genetics, Management: Population Monitoring Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.1.2 Monitor the Mike's Pond population annually and determine if and when translocations of frogs are required to maintain this population or if the population should be considered extinct. Ongoing Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: General, Research: Population Surveys Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.1.3 Initiate long-term monitoring of translocated recovery populations across the geographic range. Ongoing Current FY 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Land Use, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Disease, Research: Reintroduction, Research: Genetics Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Costs increase as more populations are established and monitoring increases.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.2 Gather baseline data on physical characteristics of both terrestrial and aquatic habitats and monitor habitat conditions for all dusky gopher frog populations. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Most of cost included in 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.1.3
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.3.1 Assess existing threats to populations using known techniques. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Management Techniques, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Predation, Research: Competition, Research: Disease, Research: Reintroduction, Research: Genetics Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost covered under 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.1.3.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.3.2 Develop and implement a strategy to assess dusky gopher frog population health and implement appropriate measures to remove health threats. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Disease, Research: Genetics Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 2.5 Monitor the results of population-specific management plans at specified intervals to determine if management goals are being met and threats have been addressed. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Planning, Other: Administration Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 3.1 Develop and implement a standardized protocol for identifying potentially suitable dusky gopher frog habitat. Ongoing Not Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Ecosystem Studies, Other: Administration, Research: General, Research: Habitat Requirements Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Incorporate into GIS database (Task 3.31).
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 3.2 Survey for dusky gopher frog populations in potentially suitable habitat. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Incorporate into GIS database (Task 3.31).
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.1.1 Conduct demographic studies. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Coordinate effort with 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3; part of cost could be shared.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.1.2 Develop techniques and conduct studies to determine the dispersal patterns of adults and metamorphic frogs to, and from, breeding sites and to describe preferred upland microhabitat within underground refugia. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Migration, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Coordinate effort with 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3; part of cost could be shared.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.1.3 Using data on preferred upland microhabitat obtained through 4.1.2, explore and implement ways to provide more subterranean refugia within habitat of dusky gopher frog recovery populations. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.1.4 Determine the landscape configuration that would support a viable metapopulation. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.2.1 Estimate the minimum number of individuals necessary to sustain a viable metapopulation using PHVA. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance PHVA analysis in dependent on completion of demographic studies (Task 4.1.1).
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.2.2 Estimate the amount of aquatic habitat needed to maintain a viable metapopulation using PHVA. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Cost coincident with 4.2.1
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.2.3 Estimate the amount of terrestrial habitat needed to maintain a viable metapopulation using PHVA. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Cost coincident with 4.2.1
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.2.4 Revise population-specific management plans using PHVA results, as necessary Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Planning Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs. Task duration will be as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.3 Employ, and continue to assess the results of using cattle tanks for raising dusky gopher frog tadpoles to metamorphosis as a method to protect against catastrophic loss and to provide frogs for translocation. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost covered under 2.1.1.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.4.1 Conduct population genetic analysis using 5 eggs removed from each clutch per dusky gopher frog breeding event. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.4.2 Preserve genetic variability in wild populations by crossing Glen's Pond and Mike's Pond individuals, when possible and determined to be necessary Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Genetics Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost covered under 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Task duration is as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 4.4.3 Monitor genetic variability of newly translocated populations, and of current populations, following expansion from single to multiple breeding ponds (i.e., as metapopulations are established). Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Genetics Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost covered under 4.4.1. Task duration is as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 1 6.1 Maintain and manage captive populations to reflect the genetics of wild populations and provide protection against extinction and loss of genetic diversity. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Research: Genetics Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 1.1.3 Revise public lands habitat management plans as new information is obtained from monitoring and research. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Cost covered under 1.1.2. Task duration is as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 1.2.4 Revise private lands habitat management plans as new information is obtained from monitoring and research. Ongoing Not Current FY 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Cost covered under 1.2.2. Task duration is as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 1.3.1 Identify initiatives that protect or reestablish other longleaf pine endemic species within the range of the dusky gopher frog and evaluate cooperative opportunities that benefit its recovery. Ongoing Not Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense , Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense , Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Ecosystem Studies, Acquisition: Easement, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 1.3.2 Implement efforts that connect dusky gopher frog recovery with other efforts for longleaf pine endemic species Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Information and Education, Research: Management Techniques Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost unknown at this time.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 3.3.1 Develop a GIS database of actual/potential dusky gopher frog habitat by state and recovery focus area. Ongoing Not Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other: Administration Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 3.3.2 Ground-truth the GIS database. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 4.6.1 Determine the importance of fire seasonality in maintaining physical and chemical aspects of both upland and pond habitat. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Management Techniques Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 4.6.2 Determine the direct effects of fire on migrating dusky gopher frogs. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Management Techniques Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Costs covered under 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.1.3.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 4.7 Identify what adult and larval dusky gopher frogs eat and how these dietary needs affect population growth and survival. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Dietary Studies, Research: Demographic Studies Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 4.8 Investigate the development of a potentially less disruptive and more cost effective technique than using a drift fence to document and measure recruitment in dusky gopher frog populations. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 5.1 Determine the appropriate life stage to use in translocation/reintroductions. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 5.2 Identify essential habitat conditions for translocation / reintroduction sites. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance 5.1 and 5.2 can be conducted concurrently and costs shared.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 5.3 Identify sites with the appropriate habitat conditions for translocation / reintroduction. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Habitat Status, Research: Other Information Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Use GIS database developed under 3.3.1.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 5.4 Identify methods that the Service and its partners can take to protect sites selected for translocation. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Other Information Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs. Task duration will be as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 5.5 Translocate/reintroduce dusky gopher frogs as needed to meet population recovery goals. Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Reintroduction Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 6.2 Use experimental trials of different environmental manipulations to develop a technique to induce captive dusky gopher frog reproduction without invitro fertilization. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers Research: Other Information Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 6.3 Develop a comprehensive captive husbandry and breeding manual for the maintenance of genetic diversity in the captive population. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 6.4 Conducat a pilot project testing the feasibility of using captive-bred progeny to establish recovery populations using the protocol established by the Dusky Gopher Frog Recovery Team (see Appendix B) Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Population Assessment, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Reintroduction, Research: Other Information Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 6.5 Revise the "Use of Captive-bred Progeny in Translocation/ Reintroduction Efforts" protocol (Appendix B), as necessary, after analyzing results of the pilot project. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 2 6.6 Finalize a CPRP for the dusky gopher frog as necessary based on new information. Complete FY 2017 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Reintroduction Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 2.4.1 Establish a centralized database for range-wide population data storage, analysis, and recovery review. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other: Administration Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 4.5.1 Identify the significant invertebrate and /or vertebrate predators of larval and adult dusky gopher frogs; determine if any predator control actions are needed. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Predation Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 4.5.2 Identify the significant competitors of larval and adult dusky gopher frogs; determine if any competitor control actions are needed. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Research: Competition Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Cost covered under 4.5.1.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 7.1 Develop Fact Sheets and other tools with our recovery partners and distribute them to the public to provide important habitat and management information. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other: Information and Education Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 7.2 Institute and maintain proactive public outreach. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 7.3 Involve the local community in dusky gopher frog recovery projects, whenever possible. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other: Information and Education Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 8.1 Review results of monitoring, survey efforts, and research to determine success of recovery efforts. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Other Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs. Task duration is every 3 years.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 8.2 Adapt population-specific management plans as necessary based on revised recovery goals. Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Other private landowners, land trusts, etc, Memphis Zoo and other partners in Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Independent researchers, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Management: Planning Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs. Task duration as necessary.
Dusky Gopher Frog (Rana sevosa) Recovery Plan F 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 dusky gopher frog Rana sevosa 3 8.3 Revise recovery crieria, as needed, utilizing the SSA framework. Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Expenditures covered under existing program costs. Task duration as necessary.