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Recovery Document Guidance

Species Status Assessment Guidance

A Species Status Assessment provides a contemporary evaluation of a species’ distribution, abundance, and population structure and viability.  It provides baseline information for estimating trends in distribution and abundance. 

Status Assessment Help Documents:
Status Assessment Examples:

Species Planning Document Guidance

The Species Planning Document identifies conservation objectives and inventories and prioritizes actions to achieve the objectives.

Planning Document Examples:

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