of Conservation Efforts PECE PECE and Section 4Section 4b1A requires Services to take147into account those efforts if any being made by any State or foreign nation or political subdivi ID: 834856
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1 Policy for the Evaluation of Conservat
Policy for the Evaluation of Conservation Efforts (PECE) PECE and Section 4Section 4(b)(1)(A) requires Services to take“into account those efforts, if any, being made by any State or foreign nation, or political subdivision…, to protect such species, whether by predator control, protection of h
2 abitat and food supply, or other conserv
abitat and food supply, or other conservation practices, within any area under its jurisdiction or the high seas.” Purpose of PECETo provide a policy framework and criteria for evaluating, within a listing determination, conservation efforts that have not yet been implemented or have not yet demonstrated
3 whether they are effective.To facilitat
whether they are effective.To facilitate planning for conservation efforts to reduce or remove threats to a species.Joint Policy of FWS/NMFS March 28, 2003(68 FR 15100) What Standard must be met? To consider that a formalized conservation effort(s) contributes to forming a basis for not listing a species o
4 r for listing a species as threatened ra
r for listing a species as threatened rather than endangered, we must find that the conservation effort is sufficiently certain to be implemented and effective so as to have contributed to the elimination or adequate reduction of one or more threatsto the species identified through the section 4(a)(1) ana
5 lysis.” PECE Key DefinitionsFormali
lysis.” PECE Key DefinitionsFormalized Conservation Efforts“are conservation efforts identified in a conservation agreement, plan, management plan or similar document.” Conservation Efforts“are specific actions, activities, or programs designed to eliminate or reduce threats or otherwise i
6 mprove the status of a species….may
mprove the status of a species….may involve restoration, enhancement, maintenance, or other beneficial actions.” Credit: USFWS What is “Sufficiently Certain”? PECE does not provide specific direction or a quantitative threshold for determining when an individual criterion has been met. 9
7 criteria for certainty of implementatio
criteria for certainty of implementation.6 criteria for certainty of effectiveness.Not limited to these criteria. Listing Process with PECEA preliminary listing determination is made absent information about future conservation effortsIf listing is found to be warranted, PECE analysis is initiatedPECE criter
8 ia are used to assess which future conse
ia are used to assess which future conservation efforts should be evaluated in the status review A second, separate evaluation of listing status is made using those efforts that met PECE Obligation to Track EffortsIf listing is not warranted due to PECE evaluated efforts, we are required to monitor those e
9 fforts into the future.Based on that mon
fforts into the future.Based on that monitoring, we may need to reevaluate the status of the species and consider initiating the listing process. Examples of Application of PECEDunes sagebrush lizardLesser and Greater Adams Cave beetles & Beaver Cave beetle Camp Shelby burrowing crayfish Coral pink sand dunes
10 tiger beetleSand Mountain blue butterfl
tiger beetleSand Mountain blue butterfly Key Points about PECEIf the analysis indicates listing is unnecessary, PECE does not come into play in the listing determination.Having complete information that addresses the individual criteria is crucial for determining that a conservation effort meets the PECE sta
11 ndard.The evaluation takes lots of time
ndard.The evaluation takes lots of time and effort, so it’s critical we have information about conservation efforts early in the listing process. Credit: Mary Grim/USFWS QuestionsThe 2003 Policy for Evaluation of Conservation Efforts When Making Listing Decisions is available onlinehttp://1.usa.gov/1pws