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**Over the past four years, there have been significant changes in land use patterns in and around the Carrizo Plain (San Luis Obispo County) which currently has an estimated population of 500 tule elk. Land use changes include construction of almost 7,000 acres of solar plants and the conversion of another 6,000 acres of dryland barley to mitigation lands to be managed for endangered species. The proposed project will be to capture and place GPS collars on up to 20 elk from the three separate sub herds in the study area to determine habitat use patterns in light of the recent landscape level changes in the study area. | **Over the past four years, there have been significant changes in land use patterns in and around the Carrizo Plain (San Luis Obispo County) which currently has an estimated population of 500 tule elk. Land use changes include construction of almost 7,000 acres of solar plants and the conversion of another 6,000 acres of dryland barley to mitigation lands to be managed for endangered species. The proposed project will be to capture and place GPS collars on up to 20 elk from the three separate sub herds in the study area to determine habitat use patterns in light of the recent landscape level changes in the study area. | ||
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**The San Joaquin deer herd is in decline and much of the winter range is underutilized. In addition, based on location and timing of harvest, a large percentage of bucks harvested within the range appear to be resident deer causing concern that the migratory population may be even more suppressed. Increased resident population at low elevation and underutilized winter range may indicate that the limiting factor for migratory deer in this watershed is summer or fawning habitat condition. To gain understanding of the deer population on this range we are proposing a telemetry project. Telemetry data will help us locate, protect, and enhance key summer and winter range areas and the migration corridors throughout the range. | **The San Joaquin deer herd is in decline and much of the winter range is underutilized. In addition, based on location and timing of harvest, a large percentage of bucks harvested within the range appear to be resident deer causing concern that the migratory population may be even more suppressed. Increased resident population at low elevation and underutilized winter range may indicate that the limiting factor for migratory deer in this watershed is summer or fawning habitat condition. To gain understanding of the deer population on this range we are proposing a telemetry project. Telemetry data will help us locate, protect, and enhance key summer and winter range areas and the migration corridors throughout the range. | ||
**[https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=117116&inline Recent Report] | **[https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=117116&inline Recent Report] | ||
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*La Panza Fixed Wing Flights | *La Panza Fixed Wing Flights | ||
**Tule elk populations have been increasing in the La Panza hunt zone since their reintroduction in the 1980’s. In order to determine habitat use patterns and home range sizes, radio telemetry collars were placed on elk from 2005-2010. Ultimately, all of this information will be used to determine the carrying capacity for tule elk in the study area. This information will directly affect management strategies (CDFW owns ~60,000 acres and holds conservation easements on another 15,000 acres), will be used to determine if new elk hunting opportunities are available/feasible, and will be used to help determine harvest rates on the PLM lands. | **Tule elk populations have been increasing in the La Panza hunt zone since their reintroduction in the 1980’s. In order to determine habitat use patterns and home range sizes, radio telemetry collars were placed on elk from 2005-2010. Ultimately, all of this information will be used to determine the carrying capacity for tule elk in the study area. This information will directly affect management strategies (CDFW owns ~60,000 acres and holds conservation easements on another 15,000 acres), will be used to determine if new elk hunting opportunities are available/feasible, and will be used to help determine harvest rates on the PLM lands. |
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Contents
Overview
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Central Region manages and protects the state's fish, wildlife, plant and native habitats for Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties.
Protected Areas
The Central Region of California Department of Fish and Wildlife manages 31 protected areas. The protected areas are broadly categorized as:
- Ecological reserves
- Wildlife areas
Ecological Reserves | Wildlife Areas |
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Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve | Big Sandy Wildlife Area |
Allensworth Ecological Reserve | Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area |
Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve | Kinsman Flat Wildlife Area |
Canebrake Ecological Reserve | Little Panoche Reservoir Wildlife Area |
Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve | Los Banos Wildlife Area |
Fremont Valley Ecological Reserve | Mendota Wildlife Area |
Kaweah Ecological Reserve | Monache Meadows Wildlife Area |
Lokern Ecological Reserve | North Grasslands Wildlife Area |
Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve | O'Neill Forebay Wildlife Area |
Pleasant Valley Ecological Reserve | San Luis Obispo Wildlife Area |
San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve | San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area |
Springville Ecological Reserve | Morro Bay Wildlife Area |
Stone Corral Ecological Reserve | Moss Landing Wildlife Area |
Yaudanchi Ecological Reserve | South Fork Wildlife Area |
Volta Wildlife Area | |
West Hilmar Wildlife Area |
Fishing
CDFW is responsible for stocking 111 different waters throughout the region. All waters are stocked year round with trout. Current fish planting schedules can be found here.
Big Game Management Projects
Active
- Carrizo Tule Elk
- Over the past four years, there have been significant changes in land use patterns in and around the Carrizo Plain (San Luis Obispo County) which currently has an estimated population of 500 tule elk. Land use changes include construction of almost 7,000 acres of solar plants and the conversion of another 6,000 acres of dryland barley to mitigation lands to be managed for endangered species. The proposed project will be to capture and place GPS collars on up to 20 elk from the three separate sub herds in the study area to determine habitat use patterns in light of the recent landscape level changes in the study area.
- Recent Report
- Habitat Connectivity of Tule Elk
- Tule elk are a recovering native species with metapopulations increasingly being isolated by man-made structures (e.g., highways, reservoirs, canals, etc). As specified in the California Wildlife Action Plan, research should be conducted to address habitat fragmentation and avoid loss of key wildlife movement corridors. As the human population of California continues to increase, man-made barriers to movement will become more widespread. The Department requires data necessary to guide the design and/or placement of new structures that facilitate habitat and metapopualtion linkages.
- Recent Report
- San Joaquin Watershed Telemetry
- The San Joaquin deer herd is in decline and much of the winter range is underutilized. In addition, based on location and timing of harvest, a large percentage of bucks harvested within the range appear to be resident deer causing concern that the migratory population may be even more suppressed. Increased resident population at low elevation and underutilized winter range may indicate that the limiting factor for migratory deer in this watershed is summer or fawning habitat condition. To gain understanding of the deer population on this range we are proposing a telemetry project. Telemetry data will help us locate, protect, and enhance key summer and winter range areas and the migration corridors throughout the range.
- Recent Report
Completed
- La Panza Fixed Wing Flights
- Tule elk populations have been increasing in the La Panza hunt zone since their reintroduction in the 1980’s. In order to determine habitat use patterns and home range sizes, radio telemetry collars were placed on elk from 2005-2010. Ultimately, all of this information will be used to determine the carrying capacity for tule elk in the study area. This information will directly affect management strategies (CDFW owns ~60,000 acres and holds conservation easements on another 15,000 acres), will be used to determine if new elk hunting opportunities are available/feasible, and will be used to help determine harvest rates on the PLM lands.
- Completed Report
- San Luis Elk Relocation
- The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (SLNWR) tule elk herd was established in 1974. The herd currently contains more than 70 animals and is well above the desired maximum level of 50. Capturing and translocating tule elk from the SLNWR is proposed at this time (prior to 2012 calving season) to maintain habitat quality and keep elk from suffering nutritionally. The objective is to remove excess animals from the tule elk enclosure to lower the number of elk to below the carrying capacity in an effort keep the habitat in good condition and the elk in excellent physical condition.
- Completed Report
Wildflower Viewing
Central California wildflowers appear in the spring following winter rains. There are many locations throughout the Central Region providing access to several varieties wildflower.
- Central coast
- Coast Range
Education
Scientific Reports and Public Documents
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References
Links
Disclaimer
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