TITLE FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN
By
Enter First and Last Name
Management plan prepared
for
Name of Ranch
Landowner Name
DATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: Introduction (1-PAGE LIMIT) .................................................................................. 1
Purpose........................................................................................................................................ 1
Owner Information...................................................................................................................... 1
Property Description ................................................................................................................... 1
Landowner Goal...................................................................................................................... 1
Management Objectives.......................................................................................................... 1
Property Map .......................................................................................................................... 1
Section II: Management Analysis (1-PAGE LIMIT) ................................................................ 2
Feasibility Assessment ................................................................................................................ 2
Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 2
Proposed Target Areas ................................................................................................................ 2
Proposed Area Map................................................................................................................. 2
Section III: Budget and Timeline (1-PAGE LIMIT) ................................................................ 3
Budget ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Timeline ...................................................................................................................................... 3
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SECTION I: INTRODUCTION (1-PAGE LIMIT)
Purpose
This section briefly introduces the reader to the purpose of the plan. Answers the
question "Why are we doing this plan?"
Owner Information
Provide information about property owner/client.
Property Description
Provide information about property location/legal description, size of area,
historical/current land use, biological description (soils, topography, cover type, flora, fauna,
etc.). Include a map of the property. Items that you might include in this section include
physical description, flora/fauna, and historic/current land uses.
Landowner Goal
State the goal as specified by the landowner (i.e., what the property is to look like).
Every plan should have one goal. Summarize the goal in a short paragraph. The goal may
include the target species identified for management. Examples – manage ranch for quality
white-tailed deer habitat, manage the farm for migratory song bird habitat.
Management Objectives
Objectives will be used to address goal as follows:
1. Identify 1 or more viable management practices as objectives (e.g., create nesting cover
for quail through disking, provide cover for bluebirds with nest boxes, etc.).
2. Recommend practice(s) to the landowner that would best achieve her goals.
Property Map
INSERT MAP HERE (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS PAGE LIMIT)
Figure 1: General Location of Ranch, Located in City, Texas, 2010.
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SECTION II: MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS (1-PAGE LIMIT)
Feasibility Assessment
This section should describe feasible options (i.e., management practices) for
consideration by the landowner. Briefly refer to species requirements and environmental
constraints that will serve to frame or "bound" your management recommendations.
Recommendations
Outline your proposed management activities referring to your feasibility assessment
(i.e., species requirement, constraints, etc.) to support your recommendations. Texas Parks and
Wildlife guidelines may be useful in determining recommendations. The intensity levels (i.e.,
number of acres, etc.) should be mentioned if applicable. Provide final statement to landowner
why your plan should be selected for final implementation.
Proposed Target Areas
Identify the area where the proposed management activities are to occur or could occur.
You should include a map in this section identifying those areas.
Proposed Area Map
INSERT MAP HERE (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS PAGE LIMIT)
Figure 2: Proposed Area Map, City, Texas, 2010.
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SECTION III: BUDGET AND TIMELINE (1-PAGE LIMIT)
Include a schedule of events (i.e., time line) and budget estimate outlining all proposed
activities and necessary steps to implement your plan. Use of tables would be encouraged.
Budget
Table 1. Estimated annual costs and benefits for the Rising Star Ranch Wildlife Management
Plan by management practice, Bellville, Texas, 2004.
Qualifying Practice
Area Treated
Total Cost
Benefit
Activity
(acres)
($)
Providing Shelter
Wood duck boxes
XX
XX
Nest sites for wood ducks
Annual Cost
$ XX*
Timeline
Table 2. Time schedule for proposed management activity on the Rising Star Ranch, Bellville,
Texas, 2004.
Qualifying Practice
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Activity
Providing Shelter
Wood duck boxes – Install
XX
XX
XX
XX
Wood duck boxes – Clean and repair
XX
XX
XX
XX
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