1 tableDigital https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/155822 This tabular dataset consists of a set of records, each of which has data on a single area on the refuge reviewed during the Little Pend Oreille NWR Invasive Plant Species Prioritization (IPPT) workshop. Data included in each record includes: scores for area description (integrity, resistance, etc.), risk (terrestrial pathways, aquatic pathways, etc.), status (inventory, infestation, etc.) as well as an overall score for the area. A metadata file in *.xml format is also provided for this dataset. 20221213 08:00:00.000+00:00 20230714 07:00:00.000+00:00 Creation date and last revision date completed -117.845 -117.488 48.59 48.37 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS VEGETATION EXOTIC VEGETATION PLANT CHARACTERISTICS SURFACE WATER FEATURES ISO 19115 Topic Category biota environment IPPT Area Prioritization Results (CSV) Invasive Plant Prioritization (IPPT) Workshop Results for Area Prioritization areaName Name of area description_integrity Ecological Integrity: The overall structure, composition, and functions of an ecosystem(s) within the bounds of natural or historic disturbance regimes (Rocchio and Crawford 2011). 10 Ecosystem(s) of the area believed to be, on a global or range-wide scale, among the highest quality examples with respect to major ecological attributes functioning within the bounds of natural disturbance regimes. Characteristics include: the landscape contains natural habitats that are essentially unfragmented (reflective of intact ecological processes) and with little to no human-induced threats (e.g., contaminants, invasive species); vegetation structure and composition, soils and hydrology are within natural ranges of variation; invasive species are essentially absent or have negligible negative impact; key native plant and animal indicators are present. 7 Ecosystem(s) of the area is not among the highest quality, but exhibit favorable characteristics regarding major ecological attributes functioning within the bounds of natural disturbance regimes. Characteristics include: largely natural habitats with minimal fragmentation and few human-induced threats (e.g., contaminants, invasive species); vegetation structure and composition, soils and hydrology are within natural ranges of variation; invasive species are uncommon/rare and/or have minimal negative impact; many key plant and animal indicators are present. 3 Ecosystem(s) of the area contains a number of unfavorable characteristics in terms of major ecological attributes and natural disturbance regimes. Characteristics of this ecosystem would include: moderately fragmented natural habitat with several human-inuduced threats; biotic and abiotic factors are outside their natural range of variation; a moderate number of human induced threats are present; invasive species are moderately abundant and/or have moderate negative impacts; many of the key plant and animal indicators are absent. Management is needed to maintain or restore major ecological attributes. 1 Ecosystem(s) of the area is severely altered with respect to major ecological attributes. Characteristics include: little natural habitat and very fragmented; biotic and abiotic factors are severely altered well beyond their natural range of variation; a relatively high number of human induced threats are present; invasive species exert a strong negative impact; most (if not all) key plant and animal indicators are absent. There may be little long-term conservation value without intense management and restoration, and such restoration may be difficult or uncertain. 3 The ecological integrity of the area is unknown. risk_resistance Innate Resistance to Invasion: The innate (natural) capacity of an ecosystem to resist establishment of novel invasive species. Primary determinants of invasion success are biotic resistance, abiotic constraints, and propagule pressure (Catford et al. 2009, Miller et al. 2014). Here, we are focused biotic resistance and abiotic constraints to establishment of novel invasive species. 10 Two or more of the following characteristics are present: Low plant species richness, >50% bare ground, high frequency and intensity of natural disturbance events (e.g., fire, hurricanes, extreme tides) and relatively non-stressful abiotic conditions. 5 Two or more of the following characteristics are present: moderate plant species richness, 10-50% bare ground, moderate frequency and intensity of natural disturbance events, nuetral abiotic conditions. 1 Two or more of the following characteristics are present: high plant species richness, <10% bare ground, low frequency and intensity of natural disturbance events, abiotic conditions stressful (e.g., high salinity, low nutrient levels, regular flooding). 5 The innate resistance to invasive plants is unknown. description_importanceGov Importance to Priority Natural Resources of Conservation Concern: The relative importance of the area to natural resources that are a primary focus of conservation efforts within the project scope. 10 The area currently supports priority natural resources of conservation concern and they are in 'good' or 'very good' health. 7 The area currently supports priority natural resources of greatest conservation concern and they are in 'fair' or 'poor' health. 3 The area currently does not support priority natural resources of conservation concern but is adjacent to an area that does. 1 The area currently does not support priority natural resources of conservation concern and is not adjacent to areas that do. description_importanceOther Importance to Other Resources of Conservation Concern:The relative importance of the area to other resources of conservation concern within the project scope. Other resources may include lower priority natural resources of conservation concern, cultural resources, or other important area values. Resources considered when applying this criterion can be specified in the 'Documentation' field'. 10 The area supports other resources of conservation concern and they are in 'good' or 'very good' health. 7 The area supports other resources of conservation concern and they are in 'fair' or 'poor' health. 3 The area does not support other resources of conservation concern but is adjacent to an area that does. 1 The area does not support other resources of conservation concern and is not adjacent to areas that do. description_info_notes Notes regarding conservation value risk_pathTerrestrial The distribution and density of terrestrial pathways within the area. Examples of terrestrial pathways are highways, roads, trails, levees, berms, and parking areas. 10 Terrestrial pathway spatial coverage and/or density is high relative to other areas within the project scope. 7 Terrestrial pathway spatial coverage and/or density is medium relative to other areas within the project scope. 3 Terrestrial pathways spatial coverage and/or density is low relative to other areas within the project scope. 1 No occurrence of terrestrial pathways within the area. risk_pathAquatic The distribution and density of aquatic pathways within the area. Examples of aquatic pathways are rivers, sloughs, streams, canals, lakes and reservoirs. 10 Aquatic pathway spatial coverage and/or density is high relative to other areas within the project scope. 7 Aquatic pathway spatial coverage and/or density is medium relative to other areas within the project scope. 3 Aquatic pathway spatial coverage and/or density is low relative to other areas within the project scope. 1 No occurrence of aquatic pathways within the area. risk_transport The presence, frequency, and duration of human-mediated transport vectors within the area. Vectors here include any means of human-mediated transport of invasive materials such as vehicles, boats, bicycles, clothing/shoes, construction equipment, livestock/cattle, livestock feed (such as hay), and transported soils or gravel. 10 Human-mediated vectors operate in the area AND frequency and duration of vector events is high relative to the other areas in the project scope. 7 Human-mediated vectors operate in the area AND frequency and duration of vector events is moderate relative to the other areas in the project scope. 3 Human-mediated vectors operate within the area, but frequency and duration of vector events is low relative to the other areas in the project scope. 1 Human-mediated vectors are absent within the area. risk_anthropogenic he intensity, duration, and frequency of anthropogenic (human-mediated) disturbance events within the area. Disturbance here is described as a “relatively discrete event in time that disrupts ecosystem, community, or population structure and changes resources, substrate availability, or the physical environment” (Lockwood et. al. 2007, White and Pickett 1985). Disturbance can intentionally or unintentionally result from human activities such as restoration, routine maintenance activities (such as mowing, mosquito abatement, fire management), inventory or monitoring, resource extraction or toxins. risk_info_notes Notes regarding invasion risk status_inventory The level of evidence about invasive species abundance and distribution in the area. 10 Data on the distribution and abundance of priority invasive plants in the area has not been collected in the last 10 years. 7 Data on the distribution and abundance of priority invasive plants in the area has been collected in the last 10 years but the effort was not comprehensive (e.g., limited in spatial scope, single species focus, etc.) and/or survey effort was not well documented. 3 Data on the distribution and abundance of priority invasive plants has been collected in the area in the last 10 years and the survey effort was comprehensive and well documented. 1 Data on the distribution and abundance of priority invasive plants has been collected in the area in the last 5 years and the survey effort was comprehensive and well documented. status_Infestation The status of invasive species infestations in the area based upon best available information (such as data or site-specific knowledge). 10 <1 % of the area is infested by one or more invasive species. 7 1-5% of the area is infested by one or more invasive species. 3 6-25% of are is infested by one or more invasive species. 1 >25% of area is infested by one or more invasive species. 3 The status of invasive species in the area is unknown. status_count The approximate number of invasive plant species infesting the area based upon best available information (such as data or site-specific knowledge) 10 Invasive plant species are not known to occur in the area. 7 1-5 unique species occur in the area. 3 6-10 unique species occur in the area. 1 >10 unique species occur in the area. 3 The number of invasive plant species in the area is unknown. status_info_notes Notes regarding invasive species status score_description Score for conservation value (adjusted using weight) weight_description Weight for conservation value (0-1) score_risk Score for invasion risk (adjusted using weight) weight_risk Weight for invasion risk (0-1) score_status Score for invasive species status weight_status Weight for invasive species status (0-1) score_total Total score Available to the public (not restricted) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. 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