Maryland Wildlife Diversity Conservation Plan
Date of last update: 26 September 2005
The Maryland Wildlife Diversity Conservation Plan is now available online. This Plan was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in May 2006. The Plan recognizes wildlife species of greatest conservation need and their key habitats. Conservation actions needed to address threats to the key habitats are identified. The success of this plan depends on collaboration and partnerships with all those interested in conserving Maryland's wildlife diversity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview of Wildlife Conservation in Maryland
Chapter 2: Maryland’s Land and Waterscape
Chapter 3: Maryland’s Wildlife Resources and Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Chapter 4: Key Wildlife Habitats and Their Conservation
Chapter 5: Monitoring
Monitoring, Evaluation and Adaptive Management
Monitoring Framework: Monitoring GCN Species and Key Wildlife Habitats
Adaptive Assessment Strategy: Monitoring Effectiveness of Conservation Actions
Chapter 6: Plan Implementation, Revision and Coordination
Plan Review and Revision
Coordination with Federal, State, and Local Agencies and Indian Tribes
Broad Public Participation
References
Appendices
