British Columbia Guide to Recovery Planning
for Species and Ecosystems
Appendix 7. Management Plan Template (for Species)
July 2016
Version 2.2
Management Plan for Species Common Name
(Scientific name) in British Columbia
(Include a photograph or illustration of the target for the cover)
Prepared by Team Name or Agency [e.g., B.C. Ministry of Environment]
Month Year
About the British Columbia Management Plan Series
This series presents the management plans that are prepared as advice to the Province of British Columbia. The Province prepares management plans for species that may be at risk of becoming endangered or threatened due to sensitivity to human activities or natural events.
What is a management plan?
A management plan identifies a set of coordinated conservation activities and land use measures needed to ensure, at a minimum, that the target species does not become threatened or endangered. A management plan summarizes the best available science-based information on biology and threats to inform the development of a management framework. Management plans set goals and objectives, and recommend approaches appropriate for species or ecosystem conservation.
What’s next?
Direction set in the management plan provides valuable information on threats and direction on conservation measures that may be used by individuals, communities, land users, conservationists, academics, and governments interested in species and ecosystem conservation.
For more information
To learn more about species at risk recovery planning in British Columbia, please visit the B.C. Recovery Planning webpage at:
< http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/species-ecosystems-at-risk/recovery-planning >
Management Plan for Species Common Name Month Year
Management Plan for Species Common Name
(Scientific name) in British Columbia
Prepared by the Organization or Team Name X
Month Year
Management Plan for Species Common Name Month Year
Recommended citation
Team or Organization Name. YEAR. Management plan for Species Common Name (Scientific name) in British Columbia. Prepared for the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC. ## pp.
OR
B.C. Ministry of Environment. YEAR. Management plan for Species Common Name (Scientific name) in British Columbia. B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC. ## pp.
Cover illustration/photograph
First and last name
Additional copies
Additional copies can be downloaded from the B.C. Recovery Planning webpage at:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/species-ecosystems-at-risk/recovery-planning/recovery-planning-documents
Disclaimer
The Organization or Team Name has prepared this management plan, as advice to the responsible jurisdictions and organizations that may be involved in managing the species.
This document identifies the management actions that are deemed necessary, based on the best available scientific and traditional information, to prevent Species Common Name populations in British Columbia from becoming endangered or threatened. Management actions to achieve the goals and objectives identified herein are subject to the priorities and budgetary constraints of participatory agencies and organizations. These goals, objectives, and management approaches may be modified in the future to accommodate new objectives and findings.
The responsible jurisdictions and all members of the management team have had an opportunity to review this document. However, this document does not necessarily represent the official positions of the agencies or the personal views of all individuals on the management team.
Success in the conservation of this species depends on the commitment and cooperation of many different constituencies that may be involved in implementing the directions set out in this management plan. The B.C. Ministry of Environment encourages all British Columbians to participate in the conservation of Species Common Name.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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[Use applicable portions]This management plan was prepared by Name of main writer(s). It is based on an earlier draft prepared by Name. Or It builds on/is an update to the Title of document (Reference). Funding for this document was provided by the Agency. Team/Names participated in the threats assessment. Team/Name(s) provided review comments. Agency/Name provided permission to incorporate new information from the interim report title. Agency/Name provided the maps/figures.
MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS (label and use if appropriate)
First and last name, affiliation
First and last name, affiliation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Species Common Name (Scientific name) is a [brief description] OR
The Species Common Name (Scientific name) was designated as Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) insert reasons XXXX. It is listed as Special Concern in Canada on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). In British Columbia, the Species Common Name is ranked S# (description) by the B.C. Conservation Data Centre and is on the provincial Yellow/Blue list. The B.C. Conservation Framework ranks the Species Common Name as a priority # under goal # (fill in with appropriate goal here: 1 = contribute to global efforts for species and ecosystem conservation; 2 = prevent species and ecosystems from becoming at risk; 3 = maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems). [Include the following text as appropriate] It is protected from capture and killing, under the B.C. Wildlife Act. It is also listed as a species that requires special management attention to address the impacts of forest and range activities under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA) on Crown land (as described in the Identified Wildlife Management Strategy). OR It is also listed as a species for which an ungulate winter range is necessary for the winter survival of the species and requires special management attention to address the impacts of forest and range activities under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA) on Crown land.
[Insert additional text here]
The management goal is to XXXXXXXX.
The following are the management objectives:
1. To…Objective (Use: “Numberlist” style)
2. To...protection[1]…
3. Etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii
MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS (label and use if appropriate) iii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iv
1 COSEWIC* Species Assessment Information 1
2 Species Status Information 1
3 species Information 2
3.1 Species Description 2
3.2 Populations and Distribution 2
3.3 Habitat and Biological Needs of Species Common Name 2
3.4 Ecological Role (if applicable) 3
3.5 Limiting Factors 3
4 Threats 3
4.1 Threat Assessment 5
4.2 Description of Threats 8
5 Current Management Framework (Optional) 9
6 MANAGEMENT goal and objectives 9
6.1 Management Goal 9
6.2 Rationale for the Management Goal 9
6.3 Management Objectives 9
7 Approaches to Meet Objectives 10
7.1 Actions Already Completed or Underway 10
7.2 Recommended Management Actions 11
7.3 Narrative to Support Management Actions Table 13
7.3.1 Compile Status Report 13
7.3.2 Planning 13
7.3.3 Inventory 13
7.3.4 Monitor Trends 13
7.3.5 Habitat Protection and Private Land Stewardship 13
7.3.6 Habitat Restoration and Private Land Stewardship 13
7.3.7 Habitat Protection, Restoration, and Private Land Stewardship 13
7.3.8 Species and Population Management 14
7.3.9 Review Resource Use 14
8 Measuring progress 14
9 Effects on Other Species 14
10 REFERENCES 15
APPENDIX 1. 17
APPENDIX 2. CITES NON-DETRIMENT FINDING 18
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Status and description of Species Common Name populations/locations in B.C. 2
Table 2. Summary of essential functions, features, and attributes of Species Common Name habitat in British Columbia. 3
Table 2. Summary of essential functions and features of Species Common Name habitat in British Columbia. 3
Table 3. Threat classification table for Species Common Name in British Columbia. (delete rows not used) 5
Note: a description of the threats included in this table are found in section 4.2. 5
Table 4. Existing mechanisms that afford habitat protection for Species Common Name. 10
Table 5. Recommended management actions for Species Common Name. 11
Table X. Recommended management actions and suggested implementation schedule for Species Common Name. 12
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Illustration of Species Common Name (source). 2
Figure 2. Species Common Name distribution in Canada/North America (source). 2
Figure 3. Species Common Name distribution in British Columbia (source). 2
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Management Plan for Species Common Name Month Year
1 COSEWIC* Species Assessment Information
* Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
a [use this footnote only if naming conventions differ] Common and scientific names reported in this recovery plan follow the naming conventions of the B.C. Conservation Data Centre, which may be different from names reported by COSEWIC.
b See COSEWIC quantitative criteria and guidelines for the status assessment of wildlife species (Table 2 of the COSEWIC assessment process guidelines: http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct0/assessment_process_e.cfm)
2 Species Status Information
Species Common NameaLegal Designation:
FRPA:b No/Species at Risk/Ungulate/Regionally Important Wildlife/
OGAA:b No/Species at Risk/Ungulate/Regionally Important Wildlife/ / B.C. Wildlife Act:c No/Schedule A / SARA:d No or Schedule 1 –Special Concern/Threatened/Endangered (YEAR) or Schedule 3 - Special Concern/ (YEAR)
Conservation Statuse
B.C. List: Blue/Yellow B.C. Rank: S# (YEAR) National Rank: N# (YEAR) Global Rank: G# (YEAR)
Other Subnational Ranks:f State/Province/Territory: S#; etc.
B.C. Conservation Framework (CF)g
Goal 1: Contribute to global efforts for species and ecosystem conservation. / Priority:h # (YEAR)
Goal 2: Prevent species and ecosystems from becoming at risk. / Priority: # (YEAR)
Goal 3: Maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems. / Priority: # (YEAR)
CF Action Groups:f / Review Status Rank; Compile Status Report; Inventory; Monitor Trends; Review Taxonomy; Planning; List under Wildlife Act; Send to COSEWIC; Habitat Protection; Habitat Restoration; Private Land Stewardship; Species and Population Management; Review Resource Use
a Data source: B.C. Conservation Data Centre (YEAR) unless otherwise noted.
b No = not listed in one of the categories of wildlife that requires special management attention to address the impacts of forestry and range activities on Crown land under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA; Province of British Columbia 2002) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities on Crown land under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA; Province of British Columbia 2008). / Ungulate = a listed species for which an ungulate winter range is necessary for the winter survival of the species and requires special management attention to address the impacts of forestry and range activities on Crown land under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA; Province of British Columbia 2002) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities on Crown land under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA; Province of British Columbia 2008). / Species at Risk = a listed species that requires special management attention to address the impacts of forestry and range activities on Crown land under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA; Province of British Columbia 2002) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities on Crown land under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA; Province of British Columbia 2008) as described in the Identified Wildlife Management Strategy (Province of British Columbia 2004). / Regionally Important Wildlife = a listed species that requires special management attention to address the impacts of forestry and range activities on Crown land under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA; Province of British Columbia 2002) and/or the impacts of oil and gas activities on Crown land under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA; Province of British Columbia 2008) as described in the Identified Wildlife Management Strategy (Province of British Columbia 2004).
c No = not designated as wildlife under the B.C. Wildlife Act (Province of British Columbia 1982). Schedule A = designated as wildlife under the B.C. Wildlife Act, which offers it protection from direct persecution and mortality (Province of British Columbia 1982).
d No = not on any Schedules under the Species at Risk Act (SARA; Government of Canada 2002). Also include if appropriate: The COSEWIC assessment will be reviewed by the Governor in Council who may, on the recommendation of the Minister, amend the List to include this species on Schedule 1 of SARA. Schedule 1 = found on the List of Wildlife Species at Risk under the Species at Risk Act (SARA; Government of Canada 2002). / Schedule 3 = found on Schedule 3 under the Species at Risk Act (SARA; Government of Canada 2002). This species was designated at risk by COSEWIC before October 1999 and must be reassessed using revised criteria before it can be considered for addition to Schedule 1 of SARA.
e S = subnational; N = national; G = global; T = refers to the subspecies level; B = breeding; X = presumed extirpated; H = possibly extirpated; 1 = critically imperiled; 2 = imperiled; 3 = special concern, vulnerable to extirpation or extinction; 4 = apparently secure; 5 = demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure; NA = not applicable; NR = unranked; U = unrankable.
f Data source: NatureServe (YEAR).
g Data source: B.C. Ministry of Environment (2009).
h Six-level scale: Priority 1 (highest priority) through to Priority 6 (lowest priority).
3 species Information
3.1 Species Description
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Figure 1. Illustration of Species Common Name (source).
3.2 Populations and Distribution
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Figure 2. Species Common Name distribution in Canada/North America (source).
Figure 3. Species Common Name distribution in British Columbia (source).
Table 1. Status and description of Species Common Name populations/locations in B.C.
Population/ Location / B.C. CDC EO# / COSEWIC # / Map # [optional] / Statusa and description / Land tenureName 1 / # / Extant. 2012: 250 plants in 4 subpopulations over approximately 1500m2 (Reference). / Private land
Name 2 / # / Historical. 1972: 25 plants observed. Habitat developed in 1973 and no longer suitable. / Provincial/Federal Crown land
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a Extant: occurrence has been recently verified as still existing. Historical: used when there is a lack of recent field information verifying the continued existence of the occurrence. Generally, if there is no known survey for [choose appropriate text] 20 years for an animal occurrence or 20 to 40 years for a plant occurrence it should be considered historical (NatureServe 2002).
3.3 Habitat and Biological Needs of Species Common Name
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