Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy Introducing the Oregon Conservation

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Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy Introducing the Oregon Conservation trategy Oregon Pacific Northwest Wildlife Connections

Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy Introducing the Oregon Conservation trategy Oregon Pacific Northwest Wildlife Connections Department October 20, 2008 –Oregon Zoo of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon Conservation Strategy

Oregon Conservation Strategy

Why State Strategies (Action Plans)? • An unprecedented national effort • “Keep the common

Why State Strategies (Action Plans)? • An unprecedented national effort • “Keep the common species common” • Make the best use of limited conservation dollars

Oregon Conservation Strategy

Oregon Conservation Strategy

Six Key Conservation Issues • Land use changes • Invasive species • Changes in

Six Key Conservation Issues • Land use changes • Invasive species • Changes in fire, flood regimes • Water quality and quantity • Institutional barriers to voluntary conservation • Barriers to fish and wildlife movement

Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy • Provide a framework for cooperation • Promote wildlife movement

Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy • Provide a framework for cooperation • Promote wildlife movement and habitat permeability • Reduce the social, economic and environmental impacts of transportation and wildlife conflicts

Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy

Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy

Wildlife Linkages Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy “Best place to provide for animal movement needs,

Wildlife Linkages Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy “Best place to provide for animal movement needs, with an emphasis on areas that cross roads” Linkage areas ODFW convened four workshops in 2007 – Review session at The Wildlife Society – Bend, Roseburg, La Grande & Alsea

ODFW linkage workshops Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy • Breakout sessions worked with existing maps

ODFW linkage workshops Oregon Wildlife Movement Strategy • Breakout sessions worked with existing maps and with GIS • Product: Identified linkage areas that cross transportation corridors throughout the state

Integrate and set priorities • Workshop-ranked: – High value for focal species – High

Integrate and set priorities • Workshop-ranked: – High value for focal species – High Threat value • Land Ownership • In a Conservation Opportunity Area • In an ODOT Roadkill hotspot

Result: linkages dataset with current priorities for Oregon

Result: linkages dataset with current priorities for Oregon

Roads impact wildlife in several ways: Habitat loss Direct mortality Indirect impacts RIP Habitat

Roads impact wildlife in several ways: Habitat loss Direct mortality Indirect impacts RIP Habitat lost Animals die Reduce habitat quality Reduced population size Reduced population persistence Diagram modified, with permission from Jaeger et al. , Ecological Modelling 185 (2005) 329– 348

Wildlife Collision Hot Spots • ODOT data analysis

Wildlife Collision Hot Spots • ODOT data analysis

Oregon's Animal-Vehicle Collisions CRASH RECORDS: • Avg. 400 wildlife collisions/yr, 14 yrs • About

Oregon's Animal-Vehicle Collisions CRASH RECORDS: • Avg. 400 wildlife collisions/yr, 14 yrs • About 5, 500 records statewide • Less than 3% of all crash reports in Oregon DISPATCH CARCASS REPORTS: • Avg. 2, 600 wildlife collisions/yr, 12 yrs • About 32, 000 records statewide • 6 times more data in similar period

ODOT Wildlife Collision Hot Spot Analysis • Existing carcass pick-up records • Statewide, analytical

ODOT Wildlife Collision Hot Spot Analysis • Existing carcass pick-up records • Statewide, analytical approach • Mapped high frequency wildlife-vehicle collision zones US Hwy Density: low medium high

Carcass Records • • • Wildlife Incident Reports, call = RDKILL Animal Type, Deer

Carcass Records • • • Wildlife Incident Reports, call = RDKILL Animal Type, Deer & Elk 12 yeas of data (1995 -2006) Location, +/- 0. 5 mile Link Location to GIS Coordinates CAD_NUM CALL DATE LOCATION UNIT S 95309256 RDKILL 10191995 5925 WALLACE RD HWY 2 1 95309392 RDKILL 10201995 HELMICK ROAD / 99 SR ; 12600 HELMICK RD 21 A P 95309598 RDKILL 10201995 21. 5 228 SR 3 A 20 P 95312278 RDKILL 10231995 5. 9 22 SR 3 A 26 1 95312329 RDKILL 10231995 SHERWOOD @ 99 W SR MP 15. 2 -15. 8/ ; 19025 SW PAC HWY 3 A 52 P 95312331 RDKILL 10231995 HWY 212 / FORMORE CT 4 A 30 P

Wildlife Collision Hot Spots Results * * exaggerated for visual aid

Wildlife Collision Hot Spots Results * * exaggerated for visual aid

Discussion • This study did not address why hotspots are found in these areas.

Discussion • This study did not address why hotspots are found in these areas. – Condition assessment necessary to make sound management decisions • Potential uses of this data: – Planning & Project Scoping (one of many types of data) • Typically, precursor to more focused studies • Condition assessment, road kill surveys, tracking, wildlife cameras, etc. – Passage Improvements (project-specific; up to Regions)

Crossing Improvements • Wildlife passage typically not regulated • Competitive funding for improvements: –

Crossing Improvements • Wildlife passage typically not regulated • Competitive funding for improvements: – FHWA Enhancement program (Category 11) – Oregon Transportation Plan (Goal 4. 1. 1) – Safety Funding: SAFETEA-LU Section 148 – No other specific program, but supported by FHWA • Must take into account long-term maintenance, monitoring • Partnerships very important

Next Steps • Tier 1 – Complete Prioritization • Tier 2 – Planning Workshop

Next Steps • Tier 1 – Complete Prioritization • Tier 2 – Planning Workshop & Scoping Guide • Tier 3 – Design Workshop & Manual

For More Information • Audrey Hatch, 541 – 757 – 4263 x 242; Audrey.

For More Information • Audrey Hatch, 541 – 757 – 4263 x 242; Audrey. C. Hatch@state. or. us • Mindy Trask, (503) 986 -3504 Melinda. Trask@odot. state. or. us • www. dfw. state. or. us/conservationstrategy

Thanks to our photographers • Stephen Anderson • • • Jason Blazar Bruce Campbell

Thanks to our photographers • Stephen Anderson • • • Jason Blazar Bruce Campbell Claire Fiegener Lori Hennings Bob Hooten Brome Mc. Creary Michael Murphy Bruce Newhouse Bruce Taylor Jennifer Thompson USFWS

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