Action 5: Develop DD: Northeast Regional Monitoring and Specific performance criteria RCN NEAFWA • •NEAFWA metrics for Performance Reporting Framework and reporting must be a Support for measuring success Duke) required part of all RCN implementation of of conservation RCN: Regional Indicators and Measures: projects--best if they are the NE Regional actions Beyond Conservation Land (RCN 2008-5) standardized Monitoring and Long-term monitoring and Performance • performance evaluation to feed Reporting into the conservation Framework framework, Fund implementation of the NE Regional Monitoring and Performance Reporting Framework Action 6: Compile Success Stories: recent NEAFWA, •SWG •Compile results from existing Immediate need for reporting SWG results USFWS accomplishment on success of SWG tracking databases work. Action 7: Use protocols •Develop results of for regular updating monitoring to adapt of planning future planning Action 1: Identify USFWS: FWINS database existing or LCC, USFWS •Modify and prioritize develop new online applied research research needs needs tracking database Action 2: RCN: Exploring the Connection Between process for •Establish Coordinate funding Arousal Patterns in Hibernating Bats and exchange of for priority applied White Nose Syndrome: Immediate Funding information on research projects Needs for the Northeast Region (RCN emerging research needs among federal Research RCN: Lab and Field Testing of Treatments and state agency for WNS (RCN 2010-1) research funding programs Action 3: Work close LCC, USGS •Establish with the Northeast working relationship Climate Science with new Northeast Center (CSC) to CSC; build CSC identify annual needs assessment into research priorities annual LCC needs assessment process
Action 5: Develop metrics for measuring success of conservation actions DD: Northeast Regional Monitoring and Performance Reporting Framework Duke) RCN: Regional Indicators and Measures: Beyond Conservation Land (RCN 2008-5) • Specific performance criteria and reporting must be a required part of all RCN projects--best if they are standardized • Long-term monitoring and performance evaluation to feed into the conservation framework, Fund implementation of the NE Regional Monitoring and Performance Reporting Framework •NEAFWA RCN Support for implementation of the NE Regional Monitoring and Performance Reporting Framework NEAFWA Action 6: Compile results from existing accomplishment tracking databases •SWG Success Stories: Immediate need for reporting on success of SWG work. •Compile recent SWG results NEAFWA, USFWS Action 7: Use results of monitoring to adapt future planning •Develop protocols for regular updating of planning Research Action 1: Identify and prioritize applied research needs USFWS: FWINS database •Modify existing or develop new online research needs tracking database LCC, USFWS Action 2: Coordinate funding for priority applied research projects RCN: Exploring the Connection Between Arousal Patterns in Hibernating Bats and White Nose Syndrome: Immediate Funding Needs for the Northeast Region (RCN RCN: Lab and Field Testing of Treatments for WNS (RCN 2010-1) •Establish process for exchange of information on emerging research needs among federal and state agency research funding programs Action 3: Work with the Northeast Climate Science Center (CSC) to identify annual research priorities •Establish close working relationship with new Northeast CSC; build CSC needs assessment into annual LCC needs assessment process LCC, USGS
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