Net conservation benefit definition

Net conservation benefit means the cumulative benefit provided through implementation of this Agreement that is designed to improve the existing Baseline Condition of the Covered Species by reducing or eliminating threats, or otherwise improving the status of covered species, minus the adverse impacts to the Covered Species from ongoing land or water use activities and Conservation Measures, so that the condition of the Covered Species or the amount or quality of its habitat is reasonably expected to be greater with implementation of the Agreement than without it.

Net conservation benefit. ’ means the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in a Safe Harbor Agreement that provide for an increase in a species’ population and/or the

Net conservation benefit means the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in the agreement that provide for an increase in a species’ population or the enhancement, restoration, or maintenance of covered species’ suitable habitats within the enrolled property. Net conservation benefit shall take into account the length of the agreement, any offsetting adverse effects attributable to the incidental taking allowed by the agreement, and other mutually agreed upon factors. Net conservation benefits shall be sufficient to contribute either directly or indirectly to the recovery of the covered species. These benefits include, but are not limited to, reducing fragmentation and increasing the connectivity of habitats, maintaining or increasing populations, enhancing and restoring habitats, and buffering protected areas.

Examples of Net conservation benefit in a sentence

• The biological goal is to provide a Net Conservation Benefit to the Covered Species by expanding their distribution through creating and maintaining new habitat that is free of threats from ungulates and nonnative fish.

• Nothing in this Agreement prevents Pūlama Lānaʻi from implementing other management activities not described in the Agreement, as long as such actions do not materially degrade the original Baseline Conditions defined herein, are not likely to result in Incidental Take of the Covered Species, and do not reduce the Net Conservation Benefit to Covered Species described in Section 14 of this Agreement.

• Take of all individuals of Damselfly associated with Covered Activities in Other Areas is anticipated and authorized by this Agreement because of these Conservation Measures and because of the Net Conservation Benefit of the Conservation Area to the Damselfly.

• These Conservation Measures will be conducted only in the Conservation Area and are expected to provide a Net Conservation Benefit to the Covered Species.

• Nothing in this Agreement prevents Pūlama Lānaʻi from implementing other conservation measures or management activities not described in the Agreement, as long as such actions do not diminish Covered Species populations and habitat conditions below the Baseline Conditions, are not likely to result in Take of the Covered Species, and do not adversely affect the Net Conservation Benefit to Covered Species described in Section 14 of this Agreement.

More Definitions of Net conservation benefit

Net conservation benefit means that the conservation measures identified in this Agreement provide for an increase in the covered species’ population and/or the enhancement, restoration, or maintenance of the covered species’ habitat. The net conservation benefit must be sufficient to directly or indirectly contribute to recovery of the covered species. Planting of riparian vegetation along Nutrioso Creek will have a net conservation benefit to both listed species. The southwestern willow flycatcher is a riparian obligate species found in dense riparian habitat typically in an early seral stage, especially in cottonwood and willow habitats. In the higher elevations of Arizona (above 7,000 feet), which are similar to the elevation found in the project area, this species is found in nearly monotypic dense stands of willows, such as coyote willow or Xxxxx’x willow. There is usually very dense branch and twig structure in the lower 6.5 feet, with high foliage density from the ground to the canopy (USFWS 2002). The existing riparian habitat along Nutrioso Creek has sparse vegetation. Hydrological and ecological processes are operating in this riparian system. Through the implementation of the management activities such as planting of riparian trees, fencing, and managing ungulate access, the riparian area should be restorable. Restored riparian habitat will benefit the southwestern willow flycatcher. Should flycatchers disperse into this area, the planted trees will provide habitat which is not present at this time. The activities proposed in this project support the recovery actions identified in the Final Recovery Plan Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (USFWS, 2002). Actions that will be supported are:

Net conservation benefit means that, considered cumulatively, G reen Diamond's proposed Management Actions are reasonably expected to result in an increase in the population of the Covered Species and/or the enhancement, restoration, or maintenance of the Covered Species' habitat on Enrolled Lands.5 In addition to providing a Net Conservation Benefit, this Agreement includes measures designed to avoid or minimize incidental take of the Covered Species, and it includes measures to monitor the effectiveness of the Management Actions and compliance with this Agreement. Assurances Regarding Take of Covered Species The Safe Harbor P rogram is designed to increase species' populations, create new habitats, and enhance existing habitats. Although this increase may be temporary or long-term, any Agreement issued pursuant to this Program shall not reduce the existing populations of species or habitat present at the time the baseline is established by CDFW. As noted above, based on the limited number and spatial extent of detections, a reliable estimate of the number of martens currently existing on Enrolled Lands is unavailable and it is not possible to assess any trend in the marten population at this time.

Net conservation benefit means, with respect to species covered by permits issued for Safe Harbor Agreements pursuant to §§17.22(c) or 17.32(c), or Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances pursuant to §§17.22(d) or 17.32(d), the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in an Agreement that are sufficient to contribute, either directly or indirectly, to bringing covered endangered or threatened species to the point where they are no longer in need of the protections of the Act or, in the case of covered proposed, candidate, or other unlisted species, are sufficient to remove or contribute to reducing threats that could be a basis for listing such species as endangered or threatened, taking into account the length of the Agreement and any offsetting adverse effects attributable to the incidental taking allowed by an enhancement of survival permit issued in association with the Agreement. For species covered under Safe Harbor Agreements, the determination of a net conservation benefit includes consideration of incidental taking involved in returning to baseline conditions.

Net conservation benefit means the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in the agreement that provide for an increase in a species’ population or the enhancement,

Net conservation benefit. ’ means the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in a Safe Harbor Agreement that provide for an increase in a species’ population and/or the enhancement, restoration, or maintenance of covered species’ suitable habitat within the enrolled property, taking into account the length of the Agreement and any off-setting adverse effects attributable to the incidental taking allowed by the enhancement of survival permit. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, Safe Harbor Policy, 64 Federal Register 32717, 32722 (June 17, 1999) (emphasis added))

Net conservation benefit means, with respect to species covered by permits and agreements issued for Safe Harbor Agreements pursuant to Subpart G or the Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances to Subpart H, the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in an Agreement that are sufficient to

Net conservation benefit means the cumulative benefits of the management activities identified in the agreement that provide for an increase in a species' population or the enhancement, restoration, or maintenance of covered species' suitable habitats within the enrolled property. Net conservation benefit shall take into account the length of the agreement, any offsetting adverse effects attributable to the incidental taking allowed by the agreement, and other mutually agreed upon factors. Net conservation benefits shall be sufficient to contribute either directly or indirectly to the recovery of the covered species. These benefits include, but are not limited to, reducing fragmentation and increasing the connectivity of habitats, maintaining or increasing populations, enhancing and restoring habitats, and buffering protected areas.