Colorado River Backwaters Enhancement Species Profile Report

摘要

Under the auspices of the MSCP, Reclamation must restore over 8,000 acres of riparian, marsh, and backwater communities to provide habitat for 26 covered species. In order to develop criterion for rating terrestrial and aquatic backwater communities, habitat requirements must be determined to allow for the assessment of habitat quality. The primary purpose of this project was to determine habitat requirements for backwater, marsh, and associated riparian obligate MSCP covered species by conducting an extensive literature review of published and unpublished literature. Upon completion of species profiles, gaps in our knowledge of each species habitat requirements were identified and research recommendations were made. Profiles for each of the covered species include the following information: Brief species introduction and current status, distribution, systematics including geographic variation when applicable, migration including timing when applicable, habitat requirements during breeding and non-breeding periods, food habits, and issues related to conservation and management including research recommendations.