Regional Conservation Planning for the Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo Swainsond) in the Central Valley of California

摘要: The Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni), a state-listed threatened species in California, depends on certain agricultural lands as foraging habitat the Central Valley. is suffering continued population decline because of widespread conversion to urban uses This used case study illustrate need for regional conservation planning means achieve endangered management goals. Federal Endangered Species Act Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) concepts are develop plan (RCP) that coordinates natural resource protection with development needs long-term hawk. RCP establishes large macropreserves retain compatible habitats, and funding mechanism ensure development-related impacts mitigated by acquisition, enhancement, these preserves. In addition, several native habitats (e.g., valley oak woodland, vernal pools, other wetland habitats) found Valley, can provide use habitats.