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Project T-131-R1
Project Title: Inventory, Stewardship, and Monitoring of Species of Greatest Conservation Need: Starved Rock Area
Community and/or Species Focus: Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Goals/Objectives:
- Map existing habitat and identify existing and potential suitable habitats for SGCN in Starved Rock Area
- Conduct surveys for SGCN on IDNR sites in the area and establish a baseline abundance data on key SGCN
- Develop survey protocols for future monitoring of key SCGN at these sites
- Identify potential sites for the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory (INAI) category
- Conduct land management practices to improve habitat conditions for SGCN
Achievements:
- Maps of currently existing habitats will focus survey efforts to document SGCN and establish a baseline of both habitats and species list prior to commencement of habitat management associated with new site planning
- Updates to all threatened and endangered species record in the Illinois Natural Heritage Database in the Starved Rock Area
- Establish baseline abundance on key SCGN at these sites which will delineate areas of high-quality habitat and focus management practices on maintaining or expanding these habitat types throughout the three IDNR properties
- Establish monitoring protocols along with baseline data will allow IDNR to evaluate the effectiveness of management practices in promoting high quality habitats for SGCN in the future
- Help develop a site planning document for the Lone Star property that will identify potential sites for the Illinois Natural Areas inventory (INAI) category II and those suitable for designation as a Nature Preserve
Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a
Project Period: 3/1/20 - 2/28/23
Principle Investigator(s):
Wendy Schelsky, Andrew Kuhns, Jean Mengelkoch, Jocelyn Karsk, Jason Robinson, Jeffrey Hoover and Tari Tweddale (Illinois Natural History Survey)
Final Report: Project is currently underway; "Achievements" are projections of what is to be accomplished.