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1 Wide-ranging Species Conservation The overwhelming message from population viability studies of large carnivores is that conservation planning must be undertaken at vast spatial scales and must consider connectivity... If maintaining viable populations of species that have large home ranges and are vulnerable to human activities is an objective, then the conservation planner must grapple with the design and management of entire landscapes. (Noss et al. 1996)

2 MERIT Panther Subteam Members and Co-authors: Author Affiliation Expertise Randy Kautz FFWCC Conservation planning Bob Kawula FFWCC GIS data analysis Tom Hoctor UF Landscape modeling Jane Comiskey UT Mathematical modeling Deborah Jansen BCNP Public land biologist Dawn Jennings USFWS Team leader John Kasbohm USFWS Recovery coordinator David Maehr UK Panther researcher Frank Mazzotti UF Wildlife and land use Roy McBride FFWCC Panther capture team Larry Richardson FPNWR Public land biologist Karen Root BGSU PVA modeling

3 Panther Subteam Goals: Identify areas essential to the long-term survival of the Florida panther in the wild. Identify landscape linkage(s) to habitats north of Caloosahatchee River to ensure future dispersal. Identify areas that could be restored to provide additional habitat for panthers. All of this work done in a best science, consensus-based reserve design process

4 Panther Habitat/Landscape Zones: Primary Zone Dispersal Zone Secondary Zone The Primary, Dispersal and Secondary zones comprise essential components of a landscape-scale conservation plan for the protection of a viable Florida panther population in south Florida.

5 Florida Panther Subteam of MERIT August 27-28, 2001 Final Boundaries of Primary Zone, Secondary Zone, and Dispersal Zone Primary zone Secondary zone Dispersal zone Public lands

6 Florida Ecological Greenways Network 2013 Update Goals Update the FEGN to identify a functionally connected statewide ecological network of public and private conservation lands that incorporates new and updated GIS data. Ensure the FEGN maximizes protection of high priority natural communities and species identified in the Florida State Wildlife Action Plan. Address climate change impacts to maximize the potential of Florida s native biodiversity to functionally respond to sea-level rise and other environmental changes.

7 2013 FEGN Update Panther Maxent Results

8 2013 FEGN Update Panther Circuitscape Results

9 New FEGN (2013)

10 CLIP Critical Lands & Waters Identification Project

11 Core Data Layers Resource Categories CLIP Database Schematic Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas Potential Habitat Richness Rare Spp. Habitat Conserv. Priorities Priority Natural Communities Biodiversity Aggregated CLIP Model FL Ecological Greenways Network Landscapes Landscape Integrity Index Significant Surface Waters Natural Floodplain Surface Water Wetlands Aquifer Recharge Groundwater 10 Marine Layers Marine

12 CLIP v3.0 Aggregated Priorities

13 CLIP and the Blueprint Cooperative Conservation Blueprint CLIP is the Science Expert science product A unified GIS application Stands alone Blueprint Builds on CLIP Cross links with social & economic priorities Creates GIS overlay

14 Blueprint Regional Pilot Study Areas Overall Coordination Mary Oakley & Tom Hoctor Ensure regional continuity Southwest Christine Small & Julie Morris Ecological connectivity work Northern Everglades Kim Love Landowner incentive work Focus on water

15 CCB Regional Pilot Project Elements Create a regional science-based map of landscapescale conservation priorities (a Regional CLIP). Work with federal, state, and local partners. Identify best potential routes for protecting ecological connectivity and other conservation priorities. Identify existing and proposed incentives. Work with strategic landowners to discuss conservation options including non-regulatory incentives relevant to selected corridor routes.

16 Draft Regional CLIP Priorities

17 CCB Subcommittee Corridors

18 Panther Habitat Data Synthesis Tom Hoctor, University of Florida Julie Morris, Wildlands Conservation Mike O Brien

19 University of Tennessee Panther Habitat Model

20 USFWS Panther Focal Areas

21 CCB Regional CLIP Priority Areas

22 University of Florida FEGN Panther Maxent Habitat Model

23 UT and Potential Panther Habitat Synthesis Model

24 Panther Habitat Overlay Model

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