Wetland conservation strategy for the high valleys of the Salmon River, Idaho

Publication Type:

Unpublished

Authors:

E. Bottum

Source:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise, Idaho, p.34 pp. plus appendices (2004)

Call Number:

U04BOT01IDUS

Keywords:

conservation strategy, Idaho, Salmon River, wetland

Abstract:

The purpose of this conservation strategy is to enhance our ability to identify and classify wetlands in order to set priorities for conservation. It is our goal to make wetlands related information available to agencies and organizations involved in planning activities and the protection of wetlands and watersheds. The broad-scale data may be used to set basin-wide or county-wide goals for wetlands protection. Fine -scale information on specific wetland sites can be used to identify proposed conservation sites, sites with opportunities for restoration, and to comment on potential projects or permit activities.

The framework presented here, describing wetlands based on plant associations, can be applied by land managers to sites that were not surveyed as part of this project. Evaluation of NWI data can be used to assess wetland size and diversity of vegetation classes. An onsite visit is recommended to assess condition and to identify the diversity of plant associations within the vegetation classes. Rare plant and animal data can be requested from the Idaho Conservation Data Center (IDCDC) and the site significance may be assessed. Description, management, and status of rare plant associations and animal species summaries are included to guide management activities. Additional data including Geographic Information System (GIS) data layers, containing NWI maps and species distributions, and analog database records are available at the IDCDC. The methods for accessing this information are included at the end of this document.

A list of potential survey sites was generated by reviewing lists in the Idaho Wetland Information System (Pfieffer and Toweill 1992) and querying the Biotics data system for known sites and managed areas (Conservation Data Center 2001).

Notes:

Reference Code: U04BOT01IDUS

Full Citation: Bottum, E. 2004. Wetland conservation strategy for the high valleys of the Salmon River, Idaho. Idaho Conservation Data Center, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise. 34 pp. plus appendices.

Location: ELECTRONIC FILE - ECOLOGY

Keywords: wetland, conservation strategy, Salmon River, Idaho

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