Preparation and Revision of Management Plans. As further described in BRCP CM5 in Chapter 5, Section 5.4.2.2, the Implementing Entity will prepare a Management Plan for each newly acquired Conservation Land parcel or groups of parcels within three (3) years of acquisition. The Implementing Entity will manage the Conservation Lands System based on the best available information and management methods derived from other management plans or from other land management in the Plan Area. Within two (2) years of acquisition of conserved parcels, the Implementing Entity will complete baseline ecological surveys to collect the information necessary to assess the level of ecological condition and functional connectivity of Conserved Lands within and among habitats. Within one (1) year of completing the assessment of ecological condition and function, the Implementing Entity will prepare a Management Plan that will identify habitat enhancement actions to be implemented to enhance habitat functions for the target Covered Species and any subsequent ongoing management actions that are necessary to maintain habitat functions over time. Existing Management Plans, previously prepared by the Implementing Entity, may be extended to newly acquired Conservation Lands of similar ecological conditions to the existing Conservation Lands for which the Management Plan was prepared. The Implementing Entity will periodically update each Management Plan as new lands are added to the reserve to include new management and monitoring methods, if any, needed for the new lands. The Implementing Entity will also review and, if necessary, revise Management Plans periodically and at their discretion based on information provided through the BRCP monitoring and adaptive management program described in BRCP Chapter 7 and relevant outside research.
