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<br />distribution. <br />112. Develop a method ~or standardization of census techniques <br />and timing of cens~ses. <br />113. Census known and potential breeding sites. <br />, <br />114. Monitor reproductive success. <br />115. Assess dispersal patterns and genetic diversity. <br />116. Assess mortality. <br />117. Further identify life history parameters and develop <br />population models. <br />12. Assess status and distribution for the migration period. <br />13. Assess status and distr~bution during the winter. <br />131. Survey beaches ana other suitable habitat to determine <br />winter distributiop. <br />132. Census known wintering areas. <br />133. Monitor movement of birds between wintering sites and assess <br />mixing of populations. <br />134. Assess mortality On wintering areas. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />2. Determine current habitat requirements and status. <br />21. Determine breeding habitat requirements and status. <br />211. Assess the charac~eristics, including prey resources, of <br />breeding habitat. ! <br />212. Quantify and evaluate available breeding habitat. <br />213. Examine historic aerial photography and hydrographic surveys <br />of river systems to determine the previous extent of <br />potential habitat and vegetational changes. <br />22. Determine current migration habitat requirements and status. <br />221. Assess the charact;eristics, including prey resources. of <br />migration habitat., <br />222. Quantify and evalu~te available migration habitat. <br />23. Determine current habitat requirements and status on wintering <br />areas. , <br />231. Assess the characteristics. including prey resources, of <br />winter habitat. <br />232. Quantify and evaluate winter habitat. <br />3. Protect, enhance, and increa$e interior least tern populations. <br />31. Protect, enhance, and ~ncreaBe populations during the breeding <br />season. I <br />311. Increase reproduc~ion and survival at occupied breeding <br />sites. . <br />3111. Evaluate PI1edator impacts on eggs and chicks and <br />identify species responsible for the predation. <br />3112. Evaluate techniques for predator management and <br />implement Where appropriate. <br />3113. Restrict public use within nesting areas and <br />investigate, enforcement options. <br />3114. Manage water levels and river flows to reduce nest <br />and chick lpss. <br />3115. Modify or eliminate construction activities that <br />, <br />adversely impact reproductive success. <br /> <br />30 <br />