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www.rinhs.org

Biodiversity Assessments In Rhode Island: A Do‐it‐yourself Guide

with GIS advice by Pete August, URI Natural Resources Scienceand updates from the RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

RICSC

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What’s the Value to Land Conservation of having Biodiversity Information?

• Guide Acquisition• Advocate for Funds• Access to Funds• Non‐monetary support• Guide Management• Engage volunteers and visitors• Connect with wider circle of stakeholders

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What is biodiversity?

species diversity

genetic diversity

ecosystem or community diversity

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What is biodiversity?

VIABILITY of SPECIES and NATURAL COMMUNITIES

in SPACE and TIME

“There was a marbled salamander in my back yard on Thursday, it looked like it was doin’ fine!”

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Biodiversity Information can be Gathered and Used in a Variety of Formats

• Map of the site• Map showing the site in a larger setting• Rare species sighting• Species list• Natural community/habitat list• Notable feature/habitat

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Getting it on the map

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RARE SPECIES in RHODE ISLAND

Where do they come from?

Legislative Mandate

Methodology

Data Collection

Interpretation based on biological criteria

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RARE SPECIES in RHODE ISLAND

Where do they come from?

Legislative Mandate

Methodology

Data Collection

Interpretation based on biological criteria

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By What Methodology are Rare Species Managed in Rhode Island?

Natural Heritage Methodology comes from US Endangered Species Act (1973): •species (or natural communities) in space and time

agreed taxonomy and nomenclatureobjective standards for delineating spatial extent

•manage sites where species carryout essential life stagesunderstanding of biological/ecological conditions for continued viabilityagreed time horizon

•prioritize using a system status (governmental policy statement)rank (quantitative assessment of risk)various lists (IUCN, etc)

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RARE SPECIES in RHODE ISLAND

Where do they come from?

Legislative Mandate

Methodology

Data Collection

Interpretation based on biological criteria

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Data Collection

RI NHPplanningregulationestablished via government

State Natural Heritage Programsand

Natural Heritage Data Centers

NatureServe

RI NHSprviate non-profitnon-regulatorynon-advocacy

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RARE SPECIES in RHODE ISLAND

Where do they come from?

Legislative Mandate

Methodology

Data Collection

Interpretation based on biological criteria

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Make a List of Species You Want to Track, called “Elements”

Record Observations of those Species at Particular Places and Times

Using Biological Criteria Decide which of those Observed Places Qualify as “Element Occurrences” — Places with a Viable Population of a Species

Not Just Places where Species Presence is Incidental

Tracking Species in Space and Time

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NOT an Element

Occurrence

ElementOccurrence

(EO)

Failed to Find Element

OccurrenceStatus Uncertain

Historic Element

Occurrence

1910

1912

1986

1999

2004

1975

1987

2009

1924

2004

2005

2007

Elements

Observations

Species X

Species YSpecies Y

Species Z

Location 1Location 1

Location 2

Location 1

Tracking Species in Space and Time

Review Using Biological Criteria

These get onto the map

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Element Occurrences are Mapped and Buffers (a.k.a. “the Blobs”) Are Drawn Around Them

• Beginning about 1990• Delineated on Topo Maps by

DEM Heritage Program• Digitized by URI EDC

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Current Process

• Decisions by: TNC, DEM, RINHS, URI

• Database Management: RINHS• GIS Processing: DEM• Data-driven, consensus based• Objective, quantitative

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Steps

Start with the Point locations of Element Occurrences

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Steps

Kernel density calculationSearch radius 1 KmDensity = EO’s / Sq Km

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Steps

Calculate RI-wide average density

Isolate areas > statewide average

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Accessing the Data

Google “RIGIS Natural Heritage”

Go to

Go to “Create Webmap”

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Accessing the Data

Choose show location, then DONE

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

Accessing the Data

Change backdrop Type an address

ZoomHINT: Hold Shift Key

and Drag A Box

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RI Conservation Stewardship Collaborative

CSC Conservation Stewardship Mapping Tool

http://tinyurl.com/CSC-Cons-Mapper

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rinhs.org/biodiversity‐data/info‐on‐rare‐species‐in‐ri

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rinhs.org/biodiversity‐data/info‐on‐rare‐species‐in‐ri

RI Rare Plants (2016)http://rinhs.org/wp‐content/uploads/2011/07/RI‐Rare‐Plants‐2016‐simple‐list.pdf

RI Rare Animals (2006)http://rinhs.org/wp‐content/uploads/2012/05/ri_rare_animals_2006.pdf

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ST—Desmodium sessilifoliumsessile‐leaved tick trefoil

How to report rare species on your properties so they get included on future maps?

Get Observation Forms at http://rinhs.org/biodiversity‐data/report‐a‐species‐submit‐data/

Submit them to RINHS via email or snail mail

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Resources for learning more about particular rare speciesor

identifying species on your properties

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https://www.mass.gov/orgs/masswildlifes‐natural‐heritage‐endangered‐species‐program

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https://www.mass.gov/orgs/masswildlifes‐natural‐heritage‐endangered‐species‐program

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Checklists

http://rinhs.org/biodiversity‐data/biota‐of‐rhode‐island‐checklists/

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Checklists

http://rinhs.org/biodiversity‐data/biota‐of‐rhode‐island‐checklists/

vascular plantsbutterfliesmammalsfishreptiles & amphibiansbirds

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http://rinhs.org/wp‐content/uploads/2012/05/RIECC‐Final.pdf

“RIECC”

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“RIECC”

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http://rinhs.org/wp‐content/uploads/2012/05/ri_nat_comms_2006.pdf

“Enser & Lundgren”

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“Enser & Lundgren”

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Rhode Island Wildlife Action Plan:

Companion

•7 Steps For Effective Conservation Planning In Your Community

•Appendix: Wildlife Habitat Protection Checklist

Includes sections on:

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Plants

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https://web.uri.edu/mastergardener/gardening‐resources/

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http://cels.uri.edu/testsite/coastalPlants/CoastalPlantGuide.htm

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https://web.uri.edu/rinativeplants/

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natureserve.org

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natureserve.org

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natureserve.org

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natureserve.org

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natureserve.org

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18 annual events

2,749 participants

17,914 species

BIOBLITZ: Another source of biodiversity info

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Mourning Dove  16 Great Crested Flycatcher  16 Eastern Kingbird  16 Blue Jay  16 American Crow  16 Black‐capped Chickadee 16 Tufted Titmouse  16 Gray Catbird  16 Yellow Warbler  16 Song Sparrow  16 Northern Cardinal  16 American Goldfinch  16 Ruby‐throated Hummingbird  15 Northern Flicker  15 Red‐eyed Vireo  15 Tree Swallow  15 American Robin  15 Cedar Waxwing  15 American Redstart  15 Chipping Sparrow  15 Common Grackle  15 Brown‐headed Cowbird  15 Chimney Swift  14 Eastern Phoebe  14 White‐breasted Nuthatch  14 Carolina Wren  14 Wood Thrush  14 Ovenbird  14 Common Yellowthroat  14 Eastern Towhee  14 Red‐winged Blackbird 14

most common: birds (in descending order, out of 16 bioblitzes held during June, w/ number of instances)

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Humans 18White‐tailed Deer 16White‐footed Mouse 15Eastern Gray Squirrel 15Eastern Chipmunk 15Feral Dog, Domestic Dog 13Coyote 13Eastern Cottontail 12Bat sp. 12Common Raccoon 10Feral Cat, Domestic or House Cat 9Common Muskrat 8Woodchuck, Groundhog 8Red Squirrel 8Meadow Vole 7Striped Skunk 7Southern Flying Squirrel 6Northern River Otter 6American Mink 6Horse 6Southern Red‐backed Vole 5Red Fox 5American Beaver 4

most common:mammals(in descending order, out of 16 bioblitzes held during June, w/ number of instances)