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

In: Wildlife 2001: Populations

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  • James A. Estep

    (Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc.)

  • Sherry Teresa

    (Center for Natural Lands Management)

Abstract

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

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  • James A. Estep & Sherry Teresa, 1992. "Regional Conservation Planning for the Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo Swainsond) in the Central Valley of California," Springer Books, in: Dale R. McCullough & Reginald H. Barrett (ed.), Wildlife 2001: Populations, pages 775-789, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-94-011-2868-1_59
    DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-2868-1_59
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