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Pilot application of the Refuge Vulnerability Assessment and Alternatives planning framework.
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Context 1
... example strategy map extends beyond the approved and acquisition boundaries of the Refuge Complex, but it does not include all of the supporting landscape ( Figure 22). It is restricted to the boundary of the VA DCR-Division of Natural Heritage's "Landbird Migratory Concentration Area" Element Occurrence, which includes both "Critical Significance Areas" and "Special Significance Areas" for migratory bird use. ...
Context 2
... habitat management pertaining to the CCP Goal 1 management objectives is conducted in the dark grey areas (Refuge Complex) in the sample strategy map (Figure 22). However, this management recommendation could be applied to lands owned/managed by other state agencies and conservation organizations (those symbolized with lavender). ...
Context 3
... analyses could identify what local habitats are most likely to support viable populations and habitats, and how adaptive management might best be planned there. Current Refuge Complex beach and interdunal communities are included in the grey-shaded acquired Refuge Complex boundary (Figure 22), as well as on seaside marshes and barrier islands managed by other conservation entities (lavender marshes on the seaside of the Eastern Shore). Continued collaboration with these entities in similar monitoring efforts can help assure that most valuable information is gleaned from these more ephemeral habitats, so that any regional efforts are based on current and consistent data. ...
Context 4
... proposed strategy map would allow prioritization of lands that would protect existing migratory bird stopover habitat, as well as lands that would add to this resource if acquired and/or restored. Existing upland habitats, such as forests and scrub-shrub habitats (green-shaded areas in the strategy map, Figure 22) and existing wetlands (blue-shaded areas) not zoned for development and within the approved Refuge Complex boundary (grey outline) are used by migratory species now and may present some of the best opportunities to expand the stopover habitats of the Refuge Complex. To a greater extent, existing upland agricultural lands can also be targeted as opportunities to restore upland habitats, through acquisition or collaboration with landowners. ...
Context 5
... other opportunities occur in areas zoned for development by Northampton County (cross-hatched areas in Figure 22). Some fragments of intact habitat (uplands and wetlands) do occur within these zoning designations, as well as some larger parcels of agricultural lands. ...
Context 6
... conservation and management of these lands may not appear practical, RVA scenario evaluation outputs can suggest areas where zoning may be amended due to impacts of SLR. The proposed strategy map ( Figure 22) includes an analysis of restoration opportunity lands (currently agricultural) that are proposed for development, but that are also predicted to become wetland and marsh habitats in the future, per the SLAMM 2050 model (green-and blue-shaded areas within cross-hatched zoning). Parcels zoned for development with SLAMM conflicts that include existing agricultural lands are also identified (dark orange), as restoration opportunities. ...
