This report discusses a seminar held on (date) at (time) to (time) in (town/university, house/building, room/hall number). Reception for the speakers with refreshments and snacks preceded the meeting. There was no parking permit needed for any car with the state, federal or tribal license plates. Everybody was given a free ticket to the hall. Johnson Hall, Clint Stanley, and Steve Donald were the speakers of the day. The topic of the day, “Implementing Management Experiments for the Mexican spotted owl” was discussed in length.
According to the Donald, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service (FWS) have initiated recovery plans to protect the species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 requires the development of plans to promote conservation of the species. Section 34 (f) (1) of this Act delineate the best science available to attract the protection of these creatures. According to Donald, the plans present realistic and achievable goals for saving the life of the species, involving forest habitat management as well as vigilant monitoring. The objectives are straightforward and flexible such that they enable managers to make site-particular decisions. Stanley added the five top strategic elements designed to protect the subspecies throughout their range: protect the existing populations, manage their habitat for a better future, manage the possible threats, monitor the populations and habitats, and built partnerships to enable recovery.
The 4FRI Project, an adaptive management process is a grand plan to rescue owl population in national forests. The implementation of this strategy is anticipated to take more twenty years, and it is coupled both size and scope in areas affected by increased climatic changes like periods of extended drought and high temperatures. The project is purposed to manage the uncertainties related to this woes. 4FRI is intended to provide the directive to the Agency to respond to the changing conditions.
Occupancy monitoring has taken actions to meet the Recovery Plan Objectives. Currently, about 10 percent of the plots are assessed yearly under Forest Inventory Assessment, FIA. FIA also provides the adequate data to achieve the proposed delisting criteria. Also, FIA clearly describes the design and objectives of monitoring program it pursues explicitly (Friederici & Peter, 133). To implement this particular obligation, the officers of FIA are dedicated and employ the right training to continue their duties. The owl species is dying out as fluctuations in climatic elements exist; a stressing heat to the wildlife sector. A major comeback is needed immediately to avoid this. Occupancy monitoring is, therefore, a key strive to remedy this situation.
Recovery plans and plan revisions were emphasized by the Hall. Recovery plans describe the threats of associated with the endangered species and possible means of neutralizing them to assure a long-term survival. Recovery teams are said to develop credible scientific recovery measures for these species. FWS appoints scientists and resource specialists with the relevant expertise on Mexican spotted owl. Revisions are important in the case of identification of new threats to the species. The review uncovers the history of traits and threats significant to uncover ramifications. They are vital when the plans are not achieving the purposed objectives. History is helpful when a substantial time has passed, and critical updates have been completed.
In conclusion, the seminar was educative. Great speakers took the topic home providing the right measures and recovery plans to rescue the endangered species of Mexican owl. They interrogated with us to make the topic more conversant with us. From the seminar, it was possible to tell that participants appreciated their audience.
Work cited
Friederici, L.K & Peter, F. G. Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests. Washington, D.C: Island Press, 2003. Print.
