A Common Threats Lexicon and Metrics to Facilitate Conservation Across Boundaries
Channel: Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox
Date: 2021-05-27

Nearly a decade ago the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) identified the need to use the same language (a "common lexicon") to identify threats and data gaps affecting diverse habitats and species managed by different programs and sections within the agency. This lexicon, which is now integral to implementing Utah's Wildlife Action Plan, is a scalable product that can be used to improve communication and increase coordination across organizational and geographic boundaries. Getting the lexicon into widespread use has allowed the state of Utah and its many partners to identify shared interests and priorities, which facilitates locating and pooling diverse funding sources including monies dedicated to the management of game and sportfish species. This webinar presentation will discuss UDWR’s Common Threats Lexicon, and provide an example of how the framework is supporting on-the-ground action to recover Colorado River fishes imperiled by non-native aquatic species.

Presented by Jimi Gragg and Daniel Eddington, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
May 25, 2021