9669

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9669
• Author: U.S. Department of the Interior.
• Title: Policy and Guidelines for Planning and Coordinating Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species.
• USFW Year: 1990.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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C. Habitat/Ecosystem - This may be a separate subheading or, if little
information is available, may be combined with subsection D.
Include relevant information, such as soil type (particularly for
plants), plant or community associations (do not include an
exhaustive species list), elevation, requirements for water quality,
flow regimes, etc. Describe critical elements of the species
ecosystem that should be considered by persons proposing activities
that may affect the species or its recovery. Such elements may
include sensitive life stages, symbiotic relationships, cover,
food, the effects of actions favoring competitors, predators, etc.
This section should be in a format that lends itself to use in
information sheets developed for Section 7 consultations, Habitat
Conservation Plants) developments, or other management programs of
major public interest. If known, describe the tolerance of the
species to take of individuals or changes in essential elements of
its habitat for use in determining incidental take. [The proposal
has been made that discrete recovery populations or units of
critical habitat be the basis for determinations of effect during
Section 7 consultations. If that suggestion is adopted, these
guidelines will be further refined to reflect additional data
needs].

D. Life History/EcoloQY - Include what is known about phenology,
pollinators, dispersal, etc. (for plants), breeding habits, litter
or clutch size, diet, behavior, etc. (for animals). As in all
previous sections, try to focus on brevity without sacrificing
thoroughness and be sure to cite relevant literature.

E. Reasons for ListinQ - This will include an overview of the species'
decline (if appropriate) and the threats it faces. A description
of the current land management practices that are affecting or may
affect the species should be included, as they may have a direct
bearing on decisions regarding the recovery and management of listed
species. The description would also give a historical perspective
to future management issues or conflicts. Do not repeat information
presented in other sections. The intent here is to provide a
framework for the reader to understand the tasks specified in
Section II. The "Factors Affecting the Species" section of the
listing rule is a good starting point for this subsection.

F. Conservation Measures - For some species, conservation/recovery
efforts have been ongoing or will be initiated prior to approval of
the recovery plan. Any such activities should be mentioned here.
This subsection is the one that will most likely require updattng
in future revisions.

G. StrateQY of Recovery - This is to provide the reader with a
chronological overview of the species ecosystem restoration and
maintenance recovery actions. A sentence or two should be

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