Technical Documents

Planning Technical Supporting Documents

These documents provide technical background information for various aspects of PLJV bird conservation planning and the development of the Area Implementation Plans.


PLJV Implementation Planning Guide

Provides a general overview of the PLJV's all-bird planning philosophy, approach, and products, with details on the Hierarchical All-Bird System (HABS) database.
Download PLJV Implementation Planning Guide


Habitat Assessment Procedures

Describes the PLJV's habitat classification system, GIS data layers and analysis procedures, spatial models, and methods for estimating acreages of important bird habitats.
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Planning Team Reports

For each bird group (waterfowl, shorebirds, waterbirds, and landbirds), these reports describe priority species selection and procedures for the developing population and habitat objectives that are included in the AIPs.
Download Waterfowl Team Report
Download Landbird Team Report
Download Waterbird Team Report
Download Shorebird Team Report