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Layer: Wildlife Action Plan Partner COA (ID: 6)

Name: Wildlife Action Plan Partner COA

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Description: Partner COAData included: The goal of the Partner COA is to collaborate across disciplines, specializations, and partners to achieve State Wildlife Action Plan goals. For the partner COA, several partner priority areas that included private, non-governmental organizations, local, state, and federal maps were used, including The National Audubon Society Important Bird Areas, the USFWS Highland Conservation Area Boundary, 2020 CT Forest Action Plan priority areas (The 2015 Forest Fragmentation Map core forest), Forest Planning Opportunity Map, the list of Trout Unlimited priority waterbodies, and the map of thematic overlap in the town Plans of Conservation and Development with the 2015 CT State Wildlife Action Plan. View the full methods for all COAs in Appendix 4.6 in the 2025 CT State Wildlife Action Plan. Spatial prioritization: Zonation software iteratively ranks each pixel in a 10.0 m resolution grid of Connecticut for its conservation value and gives each cell a score based on that ranking, prioritizing areas with a high density of layers, balance between layers, and minimizing conservation loss. Rank values range from 0-1, with 1 having the highest conservation value and 0 having the lowest. Each layer is given a relative weight based on its importance compared to the other layers used, where a positive higher weight makes that layer a higher conservation priority compared to the other layers. All these layers were input into Zonation with equal positive weights of 1.0 and then values above 0.80 or top 20% of values were extracted for the Partner COA.Potential uses: Partners interested in collaborating and determining where priorities from different organizations overlap may reference this map. Collaborations could provide technical and financial support through sharing resources, grant applications, or knowledge and expertise. Recommended actions (example actions):Conservation planningCreate updated and spatially explicit conservation plans for diadromous fish, vernal pool-dependent amphibians, and freshwater musselsComplementary or alternative conservation measuresImplement riparian buffer maintenance or flow protections via conservation agreementsBog turtle habitat on private farmland may be best maintained through informal agreements and technical assistance, rather than acquisitionDetection and interventionEnforce existing restrictions where unauthorized activity is negatively affecting invertebrate habitatProsecution and conviction Direct enforcement plays an essential role for species subject to illegal harvest or disturbance, such as rare turtles, migratory birds, or state-listed plants on protected landsOther legal actions Prioritize enforcement of existing regulations, such as those governing off-leash dogs, state building lighting design, and protecting shorebird areas.Design and plan conservation Identify key habitats and movement corridorsIntegrate SGCN needs into broader land-use and watershed plansStrengthen coordination across agencies and partnersConserve specific land or seascapes Secure vernal pool complexes, riparian corridors, and early successional shrublands that support the wood turtle, Jefferson salamander, and eastern towheeProtect small, high-quality habitats, such as trap rock ridges, sand plains, and seeps, that support regionally rare moths, bees, and aquatic insectsConserve via zoning or informal designationsConduct municipal conservation overlays, open space designations, and town-level natural resource inventoriesEstablish town-scale stream protection ordinances for conserving cold-water habitatsFor birds like the chimney swift or eastern meadowlark, create local planning frameworks that support early successional habitat management or preserving large contiguous grasslands Protect resources with site infrastructure Use infrastructure-based site protection, such as fencing, signage, or seasonal closuresCreate, amend, or influence legislation, regulation, or codes Create sufficient stream protection standards, safeguards for invertebrates, and consistent permitting thresholdsCreate or amend policies, guidelines, or best practicesCreate sufficient stream protection standards, safeguards for invertebrates, and consistent permitting thresholdsOutreach, communication and distributionCreate awareness campaigns, interpretive signage, citizen science platforms, or targeted briefings for decision-makersConservation business developmentSupport companies that produce ecosystem goods and services, and develop green, sustainable productsDevelopment of improved products and production methodsSupport companies that produce ecosystem goods and services, and develop green, sustainable products Market-based incentives Includes forest certification, native grown certification, and clean energyCreate a carbon exchange or banking programEconomic incentives and disincentivesPayments to farmers to delay hay/grass harvest to benefit nesting grassland birdsIncrease tax rate on sales of non-native plantsCreate a contest to design an ecologically friendly alternative to a product or service and award money to the winnerNon-monetary valuesCreate community gardens and pocket parks in urban communities to provide citizens with improved air qualityLand rematriation to Indigenous communities improves spiritual and cultural traditionsAdministration and internal organizational managementProcess purchase orders, apply for permits, and hire contractors External support and organizational development Establish a wildlife disease working groupConsult and collaborate with the existing regional grassland working groupCreate recommendations from a forest advisor and GIS-related work for an organization that does not have the capacity.Alliance and partnership developmentSend letters to key stakeholders or rights holdersConduct community visits or capacity building projectsEstablish working relationships with local land conservancy partners to enhance capacity to conduct small mammal surveys on non-state-owned landsConservation funding Identify and develop a dedicated source of funding to conserve SGCN birds through habitat management, habitat conservation, and researchBasic research and status monitoring Expanding eDNA surveys and isotopic analyses would improve estimates of species distributions and seasonal movementsMonitoring changes in trap rock ridges, core forests, and coastal dune systems using remote sensingEvaluation, effectiveness measures, and learning Wetland and vernal pool restoration projects may be assessed by tracking the acreage restored and measuring amphibian breeding success, as well as water quality improvementsEarly successional habitat management, including prescribed burns, selective thinning, and invasive species removal, may be evaluated for its impact on bird nesting densities, pollinator abundance, and plant community compositionAcademic training Prepare new professionals to enter the conservation fieldEnhance the skills of existing practitionersProvide specialized training to address emerging challenges such as climate adaptation and invasive species controlDeliver educational programs at all grade levels, including full courses, class presentations, class field trips, guest speakers, and materialsTraining and individual skill development Provide mentoring, internships and training on animal handling in zoological institutionsAttend training in conservation standards, GIS workshops, and conferences Develop a case study for use in a training programProduce educational materials or training programs by zoos/aquariums/botanical gardensFor questions about the layer, contact Katy Bischoff: kathryn.bischoff@uconn.edu

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