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Protocols Related to Conservation of Biological Diversity

Available Conservation of Biological Diversity Protocols for the National Forest System.
Available Protocols Contact Information Associated Database
Basinwide Estimation of Habitat and Fish Populations in Streams Andrew Dolloff
Coldwater Habitat Project Lead
Southern Research Station		  
Common Stand Exam Kathy Sleavin, WO-NRIS NRIS FSVEG
Development of Protocols to Inventory or Monitor Wildlife, Fish, or Rare Plants (GTR-WO-72) Christina Vojta
Wildlife Ecologist
WO- Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants		  
Existing Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide Patrice Janiga
Portfolio Manager
WO- EMC Resource Information Group		  
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Level I Inventory Field Guide Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management		 GDE Inventory Access Database
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Level II Field Guide Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management		 GDE Inventory Access Database
Keeping it Wild: An Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System Dr. Pete Landres, Ecologist Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute  
Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Danielle Kaschube
MAPS Coordinator
NON-FS: Institute for Bird Populations		  
Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring Technical Guide Christina Vojta
Wildlife Ecologist
WO- WFWARP		  
National Inventory and Assessment Procedure for Identifying Barriers to Aquatic Organisms Passage at Road-Stream Crossings Kim Clarkin
Hydrologist
San Dimas Technology and Development Center		  
Northern Goshawk Inventory and Monitoring Tech Guide Christina Vojta
Wildlife Ecologist
WO-  WFWARP		  
Strategies for Monitoring Terrestrial Animals and Habitats, RMRS GTR 161 Christina Vojta
Wildlife Ecologist
WO- Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants		  
Terrestrial Ecological Unit Inventory - Landscape and Land Unit Levels Protocol Project (update proposed)
Description of Ecological Subregions: Sections of the Conterminous United States		 Randy Davis
National Soils Program Lead
WO- WFWARP; and Dave Cleland
National Ecologist
WO-Range Staff		  

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Conservation of Biological Diversity Protocols in Progress for the National Forest System
Protocols in Progress Contact Information Associated Database
Aquatic Ecological Unit Inventory (AEUI): Inventory and Monitoring of Aquatic Biota in Wadeable Streams Protocol Project Brett Roper,
Aquatic Monitoring Center Program Lead
WO- WFWARP		 NRIS
Aquatic Ecological Unit Inventory (AEUI): Valley Segment and River Reach Technical Guide Project  (Initiated 2004) John Potyondy,
Hydrologist & Program Lead, STREAM Team
Rocky Mountain Research Station		  
Groundwater Inventory and Monitoring Technical Guide Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management		  
Technical Guide for Managing Groundwater Resources Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management		  
Technical Guide for Determining Ecological Water Requirements Joe Gurrieri,
Centralized National Operations, Office of Geologic Resources, Hazards, and Surface Management WO-Minerals and Geology Management		  
Groundwater Inventory and Monitoring Technical Notes Joe Gurrieri,
Centralized National Operations, Office of Geologic Resources, Hazards, and Surface Management WO-Minerals and Geology Management		  
Inventory and Monitoring of Riparian Areas - West Dave Merritt
Riparian Plant Ecologist, STREAM Team
Rocky Mountain Research Station		  
Terrestrial Fauna Technical Guides for Bat Surveys and Habitat Monitoring Christina Vojta
Wildlife Ecologist
WO- Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants		  
Vegetation Classification, Mapping, and Inventory Patrice Janiga
Portfolio Manager
WO- EMC Resource Information Group		  

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Proposed Conservation of Biological Diversity Protocols for the National Forest System
Proposed Protocols Contact Information Associated Database
Heritage survey, storage, and mapping protocols Floyd Thompson
Sustainable Tourism & Scenic Byways
WO- Recreation and Heritage Resources		  
Integrated Ecosystem Inventory and Monitoring Protocol Project Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range		  
Integrated Invasive Species Data Collection and Analysis Michael Ielmini,
National Invasive Species Program Manager
WO- Rangeland		  
Integrated Rangeland Inventory Protocol Project Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range		  
Integrated Rangeland Monitoring Protocol Project Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range		  
Interagency Ecological Site Description Protocol Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range		  
Interagency Grid-Based Ecosystem Inventory Protocol Project Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range 		 
Inventory and Monitoring of Riparian Areas - East Dave Merritt, Stream Systems Technology Center (STREAM), Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air and Rare Plants  
Inventory and Monitoring Protocol for Botanicals Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland		  
Rare Plant Monitoring Protocols Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland		  
Rare Plant Pollinator Inventory and Monitoring Protocols Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland		  
Rare Plant Seed Collection Protocols Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland		  
Rare Plant Survey Protocols Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland		  

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If a protocol is missing or for further information, please contact:

Patrice Janiga, PMP
Resource Information Protocols Portfolio Manager
970-295-5712 or pjaniga@fs.fed.us.

USDA Forest Service
Ecosystem Management Coordination (EMC)
1400 Independence Ave.
Mailstop: 1104
Washington, DC 20250-1104

(202) 205-0895

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Last modified: Tuesday, 15-Nov-2011 13:11:34 EST