Proposal for Identifying potential threats to the Manitou Cave Snail (Antroribus breweri) through recharge area delineation using groundwater tracing

The Manitou Cave Snail (Antroribus breweri) is a monotypic, freshwater snail species that appeared in the Center for Biological Diversity’s 2010 petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The species is endemic to only Manitou Cave in northern Alabama near the city of Fort Payne. When a species is petitioned to be federally listed one of the first items to be examined is to identify what current and potential threats exist for the population. In many cases, especially with regards to aquatic species, these threats are identified based on the topographic drainage area where the critical habitat is located, identifying land uses which might be detrimental, and then working to mitigate or reduce those threats....

Budget for Identifying potential threats to the Manitou Cave Snail (Antroribus breweri) through recharge area delineation using groundwater tracing

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Data Management Plan for Identifying potential threats to the Manitou Cave Snail (Antroribus breweri) through recharge area delineation using groundwater tracing

Recharge Area Delineation for Manitou Cave to Aid in Threat Assessments for Sensitive Stygobionts