Reduction of Attractants to Human-Subsidized Predators in Sensitive Wildlife Species Habitat

Pennsylvania Supplement to

Conservation Enhancement Activity

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Reduction of attractants to human-subsidized predators in sensitive wildlife species habitat

Additional Criteria for PA

Note that this Enhancement requires both of two criteria: reduction of unnatural or man-made featuresin areas where predators are a threat to sensitive wildlife species. (Eligible sensitive species are those listed in the Pennsylvania Wildlife Species of Concern document. Note that deer, turkey, and other game species are not sensitive wildlife species in PA, and management of human-subsidized predators to protect themdoesnot meet this Enhancement.)

For all land uses, a Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI)/Conservation Explorer search will be run for the Enhancement acres. In addition to the chosen species of concern, any Threatened, Endangered, or Rare species indicated by the PNDI results must be addressedby the implementation of this Enhancement, if applicable.

For Forest lands, a Forest Management Plan must be developed or already in place and approved by a qualified forester in order for this enhancement to apply to the removal of non-native or invasive trees. This plan must outline the prescribed management activities to be implemented on the enrolled CSP area. Coordinate with a professional forester as needed to identify what additional actions must be taken for this enhancement to address the noted resource concern and meet the requirements of the enhancement.

Additional Documentation Requirements for PA

For all land uses, completion of the National Job Sheet for this Enhancement requires the participant to maintain a record of actions completed and provide that record to NRCS for review and certification.

In addition, Forest Landparticipantsmust:

Provide to NRCS a current or updated Forest Management Plan that includes activities required to implement the Enhancement. An addendum to a current Forest Management plan will suffice as an FMP update as long as the addendum includes activities required to implement the enhancement.

Understand that a new Forest Management Plan or update to a current Forest Management Plan must be approved by a NRCS prior to implementing the enhancement activities.

Provide NRCS with a Forest Stand Analysis for all planned forest management overstory manipulation activities necessary to implement the enhancement. The forest stand analysis will include quantitative plot-based data collected for the stands receiving the enhancement and must provide stocking/stand tables. Forest Stand Analyses completed through any of the following formats are acceptable forms of stand analysis: SILVAH, SILVOH, PSU Oak Regeneration Assessment, CruiseTALI, NED/SIPS, TWO DOG, or Forest Metrix.

For Forest Lands, NRCS will:

Coordinate with the local PA DCNR Service Forester to review and approve any current or updated Forest Management Plan that includes activities required to implement the enhancement.