Appalachian Mtns. Joint Venture Presentation to National Bobwhite Technical Committee
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Unifying an Early Successional Habitat Message The need for dynamic forests in the Appalachian Mountains Todd Fearer Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture
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Dr. Todd Fearer, coordinator of the Appalachian Mountains Joint Initiative, recently addressed the annual meeting of the National Bobwhite Technical Committee in Roanoke, VA. Fearer spoke about joint ventures, the success of the AMJV, the many wildlife species positively affected and the need to broaden the message of early successional habitat development beyond supports of single wildlife species.
Transcript of Appalachian Mtns. Joint Venture Presentation to National Bobwhite Technical Committee
Unifying an Early Successional Habitat Message
The need for dynamic forests in the Appalachian Mountains
Todd FearerAppalachian Mountains Joint Venture
What is a bird habitat JV?
Responsible for delivery of national and international bird conservation plans
Directed by a diverse management board representing public and private organizations
Guided by a science-based plan developed by the partnership
Capacity to implement conservation actions identified in the plan
NGOs Federal State
Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture Management Board
Biological Planning: Highest Priority
Habitats• Early Successional: Young Forests, Old fields, Minelands, Balds
• Mature Deciduous Forests: Oak-hickory, Forest health and structure
• High Elevation Forests: Spruce/Fir, Northern Hardwoods
• Open Pine Communities: Mountain Longleaf, Shortleaf, Table Mountain Pine
Noted Declines in Many Songbirds
© Christian Artuso
Golden-winged warbler
© Jeff Nadler
Prairie warbler
© Bill Hubick© Bill Hubick
Northern Bobwhite Loggerhead Shrike
What Are We Dealing With?
• Poor forest health and structure
• “Clean” agricultural practices
• Industrial forestry
• Invasive species
• Current (and future) landscape dynamics
It Can Be Done:Golden-winged Warbler
Christian Artuso
Best Management Practices: Golden-winged warbler
Christian Artuso
Golden-winged Warbler Focal Areas
Benefits to Target Species
Christian Artuso
Benefits to Other Species
Christian Artuso
© Jeff Nadler
Unified Partners and Actions
Christian Artuso
Unified Partners and Actions
• Stop talking single species
Unified Partners and Actions
• Stop talking single species• Management benefits more than wildlife• Habitat is dynamic
Unified Partners and Actions• Stop talking single species• Management benefits more than wildlife• Habitat is dynamic• Go native!• Manage for change, not restoring the past• Expectations and perspectives• Find the platform• Be adaptive• Stop preaching to the choir
