prioritizing brook trout conservation and habitat ... · and habitat restoration in the lake...
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Prioritizing Brook Trout Conservation and Habitat Restoration in the
Lake Superior basin
Henry Quinlan, Jason Ross, Ted Koehler and Mark Brouder ‐ USFWS
• Obligate cold water species– Limited by high summer temps
• Sensitive to poor water quality• Spawn around springs/upwellings
Brook Trout Habitat Requirements
Objectives
• Implement a Strategic Habitat Conservation approach for Brook Trout Habitat Restoration
• Utilize existing Brook Trout Population and Stream Temperature Models
• Consider Climate Change and Management Priorities when Selecting Locations for Habitat Restoration
Fish Survey Locations
Predicted Future Stream Temperatures
(20 pts)
Brook Trout Status
(20 pts)
Four Management Priorities
(45 pts)
Catchment Score
HUC 12 Score
12‐Digit HUCPrioritization Criteria
Mean Catchment Score w/in HUC 12
WI Lake Superior Basin Joint Chiefs Initiative Synergy Through NRCS / EQIP
Funding Opportunities• NRCS / JC – 3 Years ‐ $3 Million – Private Land
– Environmental Quality Incentives Program• USFWS
– Partners for Fish and Wildlife– National Fish Passage Program– Coastal Habitat and Species
• Wisconsin DNR– Managed Forest Law (MFL)– Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP)
• Forest Service – JC Mostly on Forest– Good Neighbor Funds
How Do We Prioritize Conservation and Habitat Restoration Efforts?
Wisconsin Lake SuperiorLandscape Restoration Partnership
(Brook Trout Team)
Priority HUC 12 Subwatershedsfor Habitat Conservation/Restoration
11
Questions?