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Agency Department of Conservation and Recreation (199)
Measure Name Number of critical projects completed annually that restore and enhance threatened natural heritage resources.
Measure Last Modified
04-11-2022 04:22 p.m.
Measure Last Published
04-11-2022 04:22 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
In order to restore and enhance Virginia' natural heritage resources, DCR's Natural Heritage staff will conduct prescribed burns, invasive species control projects, public access projects, wildlife management projects, restoration plantings, and globally and state rare species and natural community monitoring projects throughout the year. Natural Heritage will track, summarize and report on resource management projects conducted to benefit natural heritage resources.
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Natural Resources Land Conservation Implement a targeted, strategic land conservation plan that protects Virginia’s biodiversity and public access.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
50317 Natural Heritage Preservation and Management
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline None
Short Target 2025 None None
Long Target 2027 None None
Results
Year Result Note
2005 5
2006 29
2007 49
2008 31
2009 39
2010 25
2011 22
2012 37
2013 42 Q1 Note: DCR staff completed 10 critical natural resource enhancement projects during the first quarter. There were 4 invasive species projects, two public outreach projects, one public access improvement project, one wildlife management project, one debris cleanup project, and one habitat restoration project. Q2 Note: DCR staff completed 9 critical natural resource enhancement projects during the second quarter. This number includes 2 invasive species projects, 2 outreach and education projects, 2 public access improvement projects, one wildlife management project, 1 rare species monitoring project, and 1 habitat restoration project. Q3 Note: DCR staff completed 7 critical natural resource enhancement projects during the third quarter. This number included 3 prescribed burning projects, 2 longleaf pine natural community restoration projects, 1 wildlife management project, and 1 invasive species education/outreach project. Q4 Note: Staff completed 16 critical natural resource enhancement projects during the fourth quarter. This number included 8 prescribed burning projects, 1 natural community restoration project, 3 invasive species control/management projects, 1 public access kiosk project, 1 boundary marking project, and 2 preserve clean-ups.
2014 54 Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Heritage Division staff completed fifty-four (54) critical natural resource enhancement projects during Fiscal Year 2014. This number included sixteen (16) outreach and education projects, seven (7) public access improvement projects, eight (8) invasive species projects, three (3) wildlife management projects, four (4) rare species monitoring projects, eight (8) habitat restoration/protection projects, and eight (8) prescribed burning projects.
2015 66 Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Heritage Division staff completed sixty-six (66) critical natural area resource enhancement projects during Fiscal Year 2015. This number included nineteen (19) outreach and education projects, twelve (12) prescribed fire management projects, eight (8) invasive species projects, seven (7) habitat restoration projects, five (5) public access improvement projects, five (5) monitoring projects, three (3) wildlife management projects, three (3) trash clean-up projects, two (2) management planning projects, and two (2) volunteerism projects.
2016 58 Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Heritage Division staff completed 58 critical natural area resource enhancement projects during Fiscal Year 2016. This number included 14 prescribed fire management projects, 12 outreach and education projects, 8 habitat restoration projects, 7 public access improvement projects, 4 monitoring projects, 4 invasive species projects, 3 wildlife management projects, 3 volunteerism projects, and 3 management planning projects.
2017 56 Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Heritage Division Stewardship staff completed 56 critical natural area resource enhancement projects during Fiscal Year 2017. This number included 14 prescribed fire management projects, 14 outreach and education projects, 8 public access improvement projects, 6 habitat restoration projects, 6 rare species monitoring projects, 3 invasive species projects, 3 wildlife management projects, and 2 management planning projects.
2018 78 Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Heritage Division Stewardship staff completed 78 critical natural area resource enhancement projects during FY18. This number included 9 prescribed fire management projects, 21 outreach and education projects, 15 public access improvement projects, 9 habitat restoration projects, 9 rare species monitoring projects, 8 invasive species projects, 3 wildlife management projects and 4 volunteer workdays.
2019 75 Projects include 27 outreach and education projects, 6 public access maintenance and improvement projects, 12 prescribed fire projects, 6 habitat restoration projects, 5 monitoring projects, 7 invasive species projects, 3 wildlife management projects, 5 volunteer work day projects and 3 management planning projects.
2020
2021
2022
Measure ID 19950317.001.002
Measure Class Other Agency
Measure Type Outcome
Year Type State FY
Preferred Trend Stable
Frequency Annually
Statistical Unit Number of critical resource projects
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