Proposed multi-species action plan for Gros Morne National Park: tables

Table 1a. Species included in the Multi-species Action Plan for Gros Morne National Park.
Species COSEWIC assessment SARA status Provincial status
Species for which this is a SARA action plan
Piping Plover - melodus subsp. Endangered Endangered Endangered
American Marten - Nfld pop. Threatened Threatened Threatened
Red Crossbill - percna subsp. Endangered Endangered Endangered

 

Table 1b. Species included in the Multi-species Action Plan for Gros Morne National Park.
Species COSEWIC assessment SARA status Provincial status
Other endangered, threatened or extirpated species addressed in this document
Red Knot - rufa subsp. Endangered Endangered Endangered
Olive-sided Flycatcher Threatened Threatened Threatened
Little Brown Myotis Endangered Not listed Not listed
Northern Myotis Endangered Not listed Not listed

 

Table 1c. Species included in the Multi-species Action Plan for Gros Morne National Park.
Species COSEWIC assessment SARA status Provincial status
Species of special concern addressed in this document
Barrow's Goldeneye – east. pop. Special Concern Special Concern Vulnerable
Harlequin Duck - eastern pop. Special Concern Special Concern Vulnerable
Rusty Blackbird Special Concern Special Concern Vulnerable
Short-eared Owl Special Concern Special Concern Vulnerable

 

Table 1d. Species included in the Multi-species Action Plan for Gros Morne National Park.
Species COSEWIC assessment SARA status Provincial status
Other species of conservation concern addressed in this document
Mountain Fern Not assessed Not listed Vulnerable
American Eel Threatened Not listed Vulnerable
Gray-cheeked Thrush - Nfld pop. Not assessed Not listed Threatened
Table 3a: Recovery measures for species at risk occurring in Gros Morne National Park. Measures are grouped by ecosystem indicator, as defined under the park’s ecological integrity monitoring program.
Species Measure number Measure description Desired outcome How will progress toward the outcome be measured? Threat or recovery measure addressed Timeline
Coastal Ecosystem
Piping Plover 1 Reduce human disturbance of breeding plovers: Take steps to reduce disturbance of breeding plovers, including use of interpretive panels and signage to promote compliance with disturbance mitigation measures (e.g. dogs on leash) and, if warranted, area closures in the vicinity of nests coupled with signage to redirect visitors to nearby open beaches Annual productivity is ≥1.65 chicks per pair per year (calculated as a 5 year running average) Each year productivity of each plover pair is monitored following Parks Canada's Piping Plover monitoring protocol Reduce human disturbance of breeding pairs (Environment Canada 2012b) Ongoing
Red Knot 2 Visitor awareness about shorebird stopovers: Install interpretive panels and signage at Belldown's Point and other stopover sites identified in future Information on site importance to shorebirds and park regulations is available to visitors to stopover sites to encourage compliance and minimize human disturbance Appropriate information panels and signage is in place at stopover sites and maintained through time Reduce human disturbance at stopover sites (a low-level threat in GMNP; see also Garland and Thomas 2009) Ongoing

 

Table 3b: Recovery measures for species at risk occurring in Gros Morne National Park. Measures are grouped by ecosystem indicator, as defined under the park’s ecological integrity monitoring program.
Species Measure number Measure description Desired outcome How will progress toward the outcome be measured? Threat or recovery measure addressed Timeline
Forest Ecosystem
American Marten 3 Snaring Regulations: Develop initiatives to promote compliance with brass / picture cord snare wire regulations in GMNP and adjacent areas No stainless steel snare wire is used in GMNP Compliance is monitored by field staff & park wardens Reduce risk of incidental mortality during snowshoe hare snaring (high level threat; Environment Canada 2013) Ongoing
American Marten 4 Habitat Mapping: update GIS land cover maps for GMNP, then, in conjunction with island-wide efforts, use updated classification to map suitable and critical habitat for marten Marten habitat in GMNP is mapped by 2015 (1) Updated GISlandcover data is available by 2015
(2) Map of suitable marten habitat is produced by 2016
Map critical habitat and other suitable habitat throughout GMNP 2016
American Marten 5 Moose population management: Reduce moose populations and maintain them at the target density of 1-2 moose/ km² Moose population density is reduced by 2018 and is maintained at between 1 and 2 moose/km-sq by 2023 Aircraft-based moose population surveys conducted at 5 year intervals Habitat loss and degradation (Parks Canada 2011, Environment Canada 2013b) Ongoing
Little Brown Myotis & Northern Myotis 6 Bat Inventory: assess distribution and relative abundance of bats in GMNP using digital ultrasonic activity recorders The distribution and relative abundance of bat species in GMNP is understood and a long-term bat monitoring protocol developed by 2016 Data on the activity levels of bats, assessed by recording species-specific rates of calling, will be available and an associated report and monitoring protocol is available Clarify population status in GMNP 2013–2016
Little Brown Myotis 7 Bat Best Management Practices: Develop and implement BMPs for maintenance of infrastructure used by roosting bats Bat BMPs are available and in use by 2016 BMPs are available by Spring 2016 Protection of individuals and residences 2016

 

Table 3c: Recovery measures for species at risk occurring in Gros Morne National Park. Measures are grouped by ecosystem indicator, as defined under the park’s ecological integrity monitoring program.
Species Measure number Measure description Desired outcome How will progress toward the outcome be measured? Threat or recovery measure addressed Timeline
Freshwater Ecosystem
Barrow's Goldeneye 8 Breeding status of Barrow’s Goldeneye: Monitor use of nest boxes by Barrow's Goldeneye Breeding status in GMNP is clarified by 2018 12 boxes were deployed in 2013; data and a report on occupancy of nest boxes by Barrow’s Goldeneye from 2014–2018 will be available Clarify breeding status in GMNP (medium priority research need; Environment Canada 2013a) As resources allow
American Eel 9 Mitigate barriers to fish passage: Implement BMPs for fish passage at road crossings when culverts are replaced during road maintenance All new / replaced culverts in GMNP are passable to eels Assessment of proportion of culverts that are passable to fish following installation or replacement Loss of freshwater habitat due to anthropo-
genic barriers (Wildlife Division 2010a)
Ongoing

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