Idaho BLM Special Status Plant Risk Assessment Surveys, 2021

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The Institute for Applied Ecology conducted Special Status Plant (SSP) Risk Assessment surveys contributing to the operational objectives of the Plant Conservation and Restoration Program (PCRP), from April to August 2021. The objective of this contract was to produce a quantitative assessment of select SSP in Idaho including estimates of population sizes, potential threats, and habitat quality assessments, in a standardized manner. In collaboration with BLM district partners, 57 SSP species “Element Occurrences” (EOs), Sub-occurrences and/or other designated sites were identified for visitation. A list of species assessed included: Allium anceps, Astragalus atratus var. inseptus, Astragalus oniciformis, Astragalus oniciformus, Astragalus yoder-williamsii, Eriogonum lewisii, Phacelia minutissima, Primula cusickiana, and Pyrrocoma insecticruris. <br>

Tablets equipped with the ESRI Survey123 and ESRI ArcCollector were used for collecting rare plant observation form entries, including GPS points and photos. In certain situations, data were collected on paper datasheets and transferred post-survey to the digital form. Survey forms for all visits were submitted to BLM for incorporation into the spatial database (See SA Code: N21BLM01IDUS for incorporation of Survey123 data). <br>

Report for ‘Idaho BLM Special Status Plant Risk Assessment Surveys’ includes following sections: Contacts, Methods, Survey Equipment, Survey Protocol, and Results.

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Reference Code: U21IAE01IDUS <br>

Full Citation: Harris S. and A. Rader. 2021. Idaho BLM Special Status Plant Risk Assessment Surveys, 2021. Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis, Oregon, p.28 pp <br>

Location: ELECTRONIC FILE - BOTANY: MULTIPLE SPECIES <br>

Keywords: Idaho, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Special Status Plant, survey <br>