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^ Site 300 vegetation map, if available from Livermore National Laboratories ^ Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area vegetation map, if available from California Department of Parks and Recreation ^ USFWS wetland inventory data ^ Hardwood Rangeland Vegetation Dataset (1994) and the Development Footprint Dataset (2003) from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ^ Important Farmland Dataset from the California Department of Conservation (e.g., can be used to update boundaries of urban areas) To provide additional verification of the mapping, two Jones & Stokes biologists will "ground-truth" the data by conducting up to one week of field reconnaissance surveys. Surveys will consist of driving accessible roads in the study area to validate the land cover polygon attributions in the GIS database. Deliverables: Draft and final land cover classification scheme; final land cover map; GIS data to all participating agencies on CDs. Task 2. Map Focal Species To focus the Conservation Strategy, Jones & Stokes will work with USFWS, CDFG, and local technical staff and stakeholders to identify "focal species". We will begin the effort by developing a clear set of criteria to guide the selection process. Focal species may include ^ Species listed by the USFWS or CDFG as threatened, endangered, or candidates ^ Non-listed species that have special-status by CDFG, CNPS, or other agencies and that are consistently addressed in environmental compliance documents ^ Selected common species used as surrogates or indicators for wildlife corridor use or other important ecological processes Jones & Stokes will base the initial list of candidate focal species on the list of special- status species in the study area prepared for Alameda County for their general plan update process (ROSA) in 2003. All species will be screened against the criteria to develop a preliminary draft and draft list of focal species. Once the focal species have been selected, Jones & Stokes will work with USFWS, CDFG, and local technical staff and stakeholders to determine general biological goals for each focal species. For example, it maybe feasible for some species to increase their populations or the extent of suitable habitat. For other species, it may only be feasible to maintain current population or suitable habitat in the study area. These general biological goals will help to guide the data collection process for each species. Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy August 2007 Scope of Work q