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Goals and Objectives for the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Implementation of anticipated covered activities may result in the loss of potential over-wintering and dispersal habitat in the Southlands due to urban development and associated infrastructure and the loss of potential over-wintering and dispersal habitat in Avra Valley as a result of water development projects. Direct take of pygmy-owls is not likely. The indirect effects of urban development may impact the owl through reduction in native prey base, predation by domestic animals, disturbance by humans, e.g., off-road vehicle use and construction activities. Long-term effects may include loss of marginal breeding opportunities that may affect the success of future augmentation efforts and reduced opportunities for dispersal between known populations of owls leading to isolation and reduced owl pairings. The City of Tucson planning area contains no suitable breeding habitat for this species. Goal: 1. Contribute to maintaining local and regional populations of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. Specific Objectives: 1. Provide for long-term availability of suitable dispersal and over-wintering habitat for cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. 2. Reduce barriers to movement for cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. 3. Minimize potential for mortality of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. 4. Preserve breeding opportunities to support potential expansion of the pygmy-owl distribution resulting from augmentation. Conservation Measures: 1. Provide dispersal and over-wintering opportunities for cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. a. Permanently protect suitable cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl dispersal and over-wintering habitat within the City of Tucson planning area. b. Protect essential habitat elements to maintain long-term productivity of foraging habitat. c. Limit disturbances near protected cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl dispersal and over-wintering habitat. d. Support research to improve understanding of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl habitat requirements, distribution, and dispersal patterns. 2. Reduce barriers to movement for cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. 3. Minimize potential for mortality of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. a. Reduce potential for loss of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls to predation. b. Reduce potential for loss of owls to vehicle strikes. c. Educate target audience about need and ways to minimize threats to cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls. 4. Preserve breeding opportunities to support potential expansion of the pygmy-owl distribution resulting from augmentation. a. Maximize breeding and dispersal opportunities in areas not currently utilized by cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls, but which might become occupied or otherwise utilized by augmented owls. b. Work with other jurisdictions and entities to identify and implement augmentation strategies to facilitate increased cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl populations outside of the City of Tucson planning area. c. Support research to improve of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl habitat requirements, distribution, and dispersal patterns. |