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Project T-97-R1
Project Title: Revision and Update of the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan's Streams Campaign
Community and/or Species Focus: n/a
Goals/Objectives:
- Develop a narrative describing the status of the Streams Campaign
- Develop a narrative for the Streams Campaign describing the selection and prioritization of focal themes
- Develop a narrative for the Streams Campaign containing Action Items to address priorities and data deficiencies within focal themes
Achievements:
- Information associated with aquatic habitats and species as part of the Illinois Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan and Strategy was reviewed and consolidated to revise the Streams Campaign
- Progress of IWAP implementation was reviewed in order to describe current conditions for aquatic habitat and SGNC
- Conservation needs for aquatic habitat and SGNC were updated and prioritized into focal themes
- Four types of conservation priorities for Illinois watersheds were defined based on biodiversity and connectivity
- Several sections of the Streams Campaign were revised and incorporated into the draft, including Stresses/Threats, Focal Areas, Focal Species, and Performance Measures
- Actions to address Campaign priorities were revised and identified
Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a
Project Period: 9/1/14 - 10/30/15
Principle Investigator(s):
Leon Hinz, Jodi Vandermyde (Illinois Natural History Survey)
Final Report:
