About the Bird Conservation Plan
The Sonoran Joint Venture Bird Conservation Plan (BCP) provides the biological foundation for bird conservation activities in the SJV region. The BCP summarizes the status of bird populations, prioritizes species, provides habitat discussions and conservation recommendations, and lists Focus Areas for conservation action. It guides the SJV staff, Board, and partners in their actions and shares recommendations about beneficial activities. The BCP demonstrates and emphasizes the need for conservation action and for the resources to achieve the SJV’s biological objectives.
The BCP is divided by chapters focused on the SJV’s four ecological sub-regions: Arid Borderlands, Californian Coast and Mountains, Mexican Highlands, and Pacific Lowlands. Each has unique habitats, birds, and conservation issues. Each chapter includes an avifaunal analysis and habitat discussions, as well as descriptions of major threats and recommended conservation actions and opportunities.
We will revise and amend the BCP as new and more complete information becomes available, especially as monitoring and evaluation provides feedback to biological planning and thus to the assessments, objectives, and recommendations.