Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 4-2: IMPROVE HABITATS (CONTINUED). Objective 3: Implement strategies to enhance habitats for wildlife (continued). Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 2. Refrain from using manicuring techniques on some fields in public ownership allowing them to revert to a more natural state providing habitat for wildlife. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR, PGC NA Medium 3. Maintain grassland species habitats on public lands through practices, such as controlled burns and limited mowing. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR, PGC Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, PFBC Medium 4. Delay hay harvesting and mowing of fallow fields until July protecting bird nesting sites and young wildlife, if economic situation permits. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR, PGC Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, PFBC Medium Objective 4: Protect rare, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Develop monitoring strategies and management plans for species of concern that are particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction by working with the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, PFBC Medium 2. Protect or improve habitats that support threatened and endangered species and species of concern through acquisition, easements, and/or landowner education. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, PFBC Medium 3. Submit recent identification of rare, threatened, or endangered species and their habitats to Pennsylvania Biological Survey. Conservation Groups, Landowners, PNHP, PFBC, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, PFBC Medium GOAL 4-3: REDUCE INVASIVE SPECIES POPULATIONS WHILE INCREASING THE USE OF NATIVE SPECIES. Objective 1: Monitor and control invasive species. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Compile a publicly assessable Internet database of exotic and invasive species that allows moderated submissions from the public. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium 7-30
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 4-3: REDUCE INVASIVE SPECIES POPULATIONS WHILE INCREASING THE USE OF NATIVE SPECIES (CONTINUED). Objective 1: Monitor and control invasive species (continued). Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 2. Develop a prioritized early detection and rapid response control strategy for removing invasive species by partnering with public and private landowners. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, private Sources, DCNR High 3. Conduct a watershed-wide invasive species plant survey to identify areas where invasive species pose the greatest threats to biodiversity and develop prioritization and remediation plans. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR High 4. Monitor riparian buffers for invasive species and implement control practices to deter the spread of invasive species downstream. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, Landowners, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium Objective 2: Increase the use of native plants. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Use native plants in landscaping, wildlife habitat plantings, and educational activities. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR High 2. Promote native tree plantings in remediation projects, such as streambank fencing, streambank stabilization, or surface mine reclamation. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR High 3. Conduct an assessment and develop a management plan for native species. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium 4. Establish a reserve seed bank of native species that can be used in remediation efforts. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DCNR, USFS Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR, USFS Low 7-31
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