Karst Preserve Design Recommendations

The purpose of this document is to provide a reference guide for designing preserves to protect endangered karst invertebrates. The recommendations provided in this document may be updated as new scientific information becomes available. This preserve design document assumes the reader is familiar with karst invertebrate biology, ecology, and habitat requirements. For more on these topics see the Karst Invertebrate Habitat Requirements document (Service 2011a). For more information on the science behind these preserve design recommendations, see the Appendix.

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A collage of twenty-six photos of animals, staff doing field work, and landscapes that Austin ecological services field office is responsible for.
The Austin Ecological Services Field Office is one of four field offices throughout the state of Texas under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services program. This program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitat by providing...