Effectiveness Monitoring. Effectiveness monitoring includes population and habitat surveys to assess the long-term success of the reintroduction and habitat management actions. The type, frequency, and approximate timing of property visits, as well as any notice requirements, will be agreed upon in coordination with the landowner and stipulated in the Landowner Agreement or Neighboring Landowner Agreement. Monitoring may be performed at some or all enrolled properties. Alligator snapping turtles may be collected using baited hoop traps, typically set between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and checked the following morning. Covered fish species may be captured using standard fisheries sampling techniques (i.e., electrofishing, trapping, and seining). For the covered mussel species, tactile surveys will be conducted by surveyors wading the stream while sweeping the surface of the substrate with their hands to detect mussels. Depending on the population size and goals of reintroduction, surveys may involve qualitative or quantitative methodology.9 For all covered species, captured individuals will be inspected to assess presence of an identifying mark, and any untagged individuals found may be tagged or marked as well. Additional actions could include measuring specimens to assess growth rates. For covered mussel species, the shell valves may be gently pried apart to assess breeding status of females by examining the gills. Captured mussels can be kept in mesh bags in the water and held out of water only as long as needed for counting and measuring, then replaced in the substrate.
Effectiveness Monitoring. The Implementing Entity shall accomplish effectiveness monitoring of the HCP/NCCP by implementing all elements of the integrated monitoring and adaptive management program described in Chapter 7.0 of the HCP/NCCP.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Effectiveness monitoring, relative to project objectives, answers the question, “Were treatment and restoration projects effective?” This question could be answered on either a regional or a project-level scale. Invasive plant infestations require pre-project inventories to determine how, when, and where treatments are to be applied, and post- treatment monitoring to assess the effectiveness (treatment) in meeting project objectives (e.g. restoring structure and composition of native vegetation). A goal of the Effectiveness Monitoring component in the Regional Invasive Plant Program is to answer the following questions: Have the number of new invasive plant infestations increased or decreased in the Region or at the project level? What changes in distribution, amount and proportion of invasive plant infestations have resulted due to treatment activities in the region or at the project level? Has the infestation size for a targeted invasive plant species been reduced regionally or at the project level? Which treatment methods, separate or in combination, are most successful for specific invasive species? Which treatment methods have not been successful for specific invasive species? The nation-wide NRIS/Terra database, and the upcoming FACTS database, provide common reporting formats to input information and provide a mechanism for addressing the above questions. In addition, current long-term ecological monitoring networks will assist the FS in determining trends of invasive plant infestations at the Regional level. The NRIS/Terra database could be sorted to answer the above questions because it tracks size and species of infestations as well as treatment methods. The Forest Inventory and Analysis Network (FIA) or the Forest Health Monitoring plots associated with the FIA network could be used to follow invasion trends. Such networks could be used to track trends in the spread or reduction in spread of the more dominant invasive plants in the region. Monitoring programs developed at the Forest level would answer more project specific questions. Listed Species - Monitoring that addresses the effectiveness of various measures designed to reduce potential adverse effects from the project, including standards in the EIS, “project design criteria”, “design features”, and “protection measures” may also need to be conducted. This type of monitoring will only be required for a representative sample of invasive plant treatment projects that pose a “high risk” to fe...
Effectiveness Monitoring. The purpose of the Effectiveness Monitoring Measures is to track the success of the Operating Conservation Program in relation to the Plan’s biological goals and objectives and provide the basis for the Adaptive Management Measures. Four categories of projects will be implemented: Rapid Response Monitoring, Response Monitoring, Long- term Trend Monitoring/Research, and Experimental Watersheds Program.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Effectiveness monitoring methods were designed to determine whether placed gravel distributed and sorted as intended given the flow regime experienced during the monitoring period. During previous monitoring periods, a combination of surveyed cross sections, scour monitors, and visual/photo observations were used to determine if placed gravel moved or not. Based on previous years’ monitoring, it was determined that visual/photo observations were sufficient to determine if placed gravel had moved at the 2015 placement sites since gravel had been placed at both these sites in previous years and previous monitoring determined that the majority of gravel had moved downstream.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Past bedload transport calculations at RM 219.9 suggested that flows of 1,800 cfs could initiate transport of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) rocks, and flows above 2,200 to 3,900 cfs could move 1 to 3 inch (25.4 to 76.2 mm) rocks, respectively, at this site (PacifiCorp 2004, 2005). Gravel added in 2015 was within the 1 to 3 inch size range. Flows in the peaking reach where the RM 219.9 and RM 216.8 sites are located (downstream from the powerhouse) ranged from 301-10,600 cfs during the monitoring period (October 2015-October 2016). The gravel placed at the RM 219.9 site in previous years under lower peak flows was transported downstream, so it was expected that the gravel added in 2015 would also be transported away from the sites.
3.3.1 Turnoff Downstream of Spring Island Boat Launch, RM 219.9 Figure 3.3-1. Photo of placed gravel at RM 219.9, October 2015 (just after placement). Figure 3.3-2. Photo of placed gravel at RM 219.9, October 2016 (post-flows).
Effectiveness Monitoring. As part of the terms and conditions of the Easement, forest management activities, including those described previously in section 4.2, will be conducted in accordance with a long-term Forest Management Plan prepared in consultation with CDFW for management of the Property as a working forest. Several provisions of the Forest Management Plan can be used to monitor the implementation of the SHA to determine if the Property Owner’s forest management activities are promoting conditions that provide suitable NSO, wolf, and prey species habitat over the permit term. These will help determine if the Covered Activities are being carried out in accordance with the SHA, the actual impacts to Covered Species, if the conservation measures are effective at providing anticipated benefits to the Covered Species, and whether the SHA needs to be modified to be successful and meet the original goals and objectives. The following information from the Forest Management Plan may be included in the annual report, if appropriate:
1) Forest stand descriptions and locations, including size classes, diameter distribution, growth rates, relevant inventory information (i.e., snags, large woody debris, hardwoods, Wildlife Trees) and maps.
2) Descriptions and mapped locations of known fish and wildlife habitats, especially species listed as threatened or endangered at the federal or state level, rare plants, watercourses, wetlands and other water bodies, including management considerations thereof.
3) Measures for achieving the species composition, seral stages diversity and forest structural elements of the Performance Goal and for the Riparian Management Zones.
4) Description of stand management history; occurrences of disease, insect infestation and fires based on best available knowledge.
5) Silvicultural and harvest methods, schedules, and equipment to be used.
6) Projections of growth, harvest yield and inventory maintained and updated on a decadal basis at a minimum.
7) Road Management Plan, including Best Management Practices developed in conjunction with CDFW to minimize and avoid impacts to resources, including Covered Species.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Cooperator shall undertake effectiveness monitoring for any habitat restoration, enhancement, and management activities required in Section 5 above, and according the Effectiveness Monitoring Plan (Exhibit C) prepared by the Cooperator. Cooperator shall complete and submit a Reporting Form C: Monitoring Summary, to the County by December 31st of each year monitoring is conducted.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Design and implement effectiveness monitoring as needed to determine if conservation actions are having a beneficial effect.
Effectiveness Monitoring. Effectiveness monitoring involves gathering data and information on the population of the Covered Species, its habitat, and vegetation and associated resources to verify that desired habitat conditions are being maintained or improved. DLL will gather and analyze effectiveness data for Covered Species and vegetative conditions using the procedures outlined below. Vegetative monitoring data and information is needed by DLL for its livestock production and other Ranch management programs. The effectiveness monitoring information will be shared with UDWR and USFWS annually within the annual reports. Specific procedures for monitoring are outlined below for the Covered Species and for vegetation monitoring.
