Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge 5/27/2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2020. Region 8 Methodology for Identifying Priority Resources of Concern to Guide Management on National Wildlife Refuges: Version 3. National Wildlife Refuge System, Inventory and Monitoring Initiative. Sacramento, CA https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/116977 https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/116977 methods IUCN 2020. Habitat Classification v 3.1 https://iucn.com data standard U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2014. Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Complex Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Refuge Planning Office, Sacramento, CA. https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/108501 ServCat - Plan - (Code: 108501) (fws.gov) reference material MFW SALC_MFW Managed Freshwater Wetlands ecosystem Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent freshwater lakes (over 8 ha) Managed freshwater wetlands, including permanent open water wetlands and shallow seasonal wetlands, are managed by the Refuge to support a range of avian species. SALC_MFW_01 Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) species SALC_MFW_02 California black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) species SALC_MFW_03 California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) species SALC_MFW_04 gull-billed terns (Gelochelidon nilotica) species SALC_MFW_05 black skimmers (Tynchops niger) species SALC_MFW_06 buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) species SALC_MFW_07 Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) species SALC_MFW_08 waterbirds species group SALC_MFW_09 migratory songbirds species group SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00 MCM SALC_MCM Managed Cattail Marsh ecosystem Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent freshwater lakes (over 8 ha) Managed cattail marsh are perennially flooded areas interspersed with areas of shallow open water as well as islets that support vegetative communities consisting primarily of freshwater cattails (Typha spp.). SALC_MCM_01 Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) species SALC_MCM_02 California black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) species SALC_MCM_03 marshbirds species group SALC_MCM_04 migratory songbirds species group SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00 SSE SALC_SSE Salton Sea Ecosystem ecosystem Wetlands (inland) – Permanent saline, brackish or alkaline marshes/pools The Salton Sea is the largest body of water that falls entirely within California state lines and supports an unusual diversity of birdlife. Currently, the open waters of the sea cover a substantial portion of the Refuge, including waters that exceeds depths of three feet, which is a majority of the sea. SALC_SSE_01 California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) species SALC_SSE_02 Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) species SALC_SSE_03 waterbirds species group SALC_SSE_04 shorebirds species group SALC_SSE_05 estuarine ecosystem SALC_SSE_06 open water ecosystem SALC_SSE_07 open playa ecosystem SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00 DDE SALC_DDE Desert Dune Ecosystem ecosystem Desert – Temperate The desert dune ecosystem is characterized by shifting and blowing sands. It can be further divided into sub-communities including active sand dunes, sand hummocks, ephemeral sand fields, and stabilized and partially stabilized desert sand fields. SALC_DDE_01 Coachella Valley milk-vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae) species SALC_DDE_02 Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard (Uma inornata) species SALC_DDE_03 endemic mammals species group SALC_DDE_04 Palm Springs pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris bangsi) species SALC_DDE_05 Coachela Valley round-tailed ground squirrel (Spermophilus tereticaudus chlorus) species SALC_DDE_06 sand dunes ecosystem SALC_DDE_07 sand fields landcover CVR Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge FF08RCVR00 IRU SALC_IRU Irrigated Uplands ecosystem Pastureland Irrigated uplands are agricultural fields strategically managed to reduce depredation of neighboring commercial cropland in the Imperial Valley by enticing waterfowl with annual rye grass. SALC_IRU_01 Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) species SALC_IRU_02 sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) species SALC_IRU_03 raptors species group SALC_IRU_04 upland birds species group SALC_IRU_05 winter geese species group SALC_IRU_06 foraging habitat landcover SALC_IRU_07 mesquite tree rows landcover CVR Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge FF08RCVR00 SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00 RIP SALC_RIP Riparian Ecosystem ecosystem Wetlands (inland) – Permanent rivers/streams/creeks (includes waterfalls) Riparian scrub vegetation at the Refuge occurs along the Alamo and New Rivers, and along the southern edge of Bruchard Bay. The predominant riparian species is tamarisk, a non-native species that has invaded many riparian sites within the southwest. SALC_RIP_01 Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) species SALC_RIP_02 yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) species SALC_RIP_03 migratory songbirds species group SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00 NDS SALC_NDS Native Desert Scrub ecosystem Desert – Temperate Sonoran creosote bush scrub is the most widespread vegetation type in the native desert scrub ecosystem on the complex. The Sonoran mixed woody and succulent scrub community is also found on the Refuge. SALC_NDS_01 Iodine bush (Allenrolfea occidentallis) species SALC_NDS_02 migratory songbirds species group SALC_NDS_03 open playa ecosystem CVR Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge FF08RCVR00 SAL Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge FF08RSAL00