Conservation actions are those programs, projects or activities needed to address threats to wildlife species and their habitats.

Research and survey needs generally address gaps in the collective knowledge of Michigan's conservation partners regarding species natural-history, natural resource relationships, or the effects of threats on landscape features and species.

Monitoring addresses the need to periodically and systematically measure and assess changes to landscape features and species to determine whether their condition/status is changing and whether implemented conservation actions have been successful.

The conservation action, research, survey and monitoring needs identified for each landscape feature are provided within the Landscape Feature Summaries. This information was primarily generated through discussion and comments at Regional Technical Workshops.

The conservation needs identified within the Statewide Assessments were drawn from four general sources: previously existing strategies and plans developed by State and national conservation partners; discussions at meetings and workshops; information and suggestions provided by species experts and natural resource professionals; and reviewed scientific literature.

The descriptions of recommended conservation actions, research, surveys and monitoring at both scales do not differentiate between efforts that may already be ongoing and those yet to be initiated. An analysis to clarify these differences is needed.