What is the Recovery Plan for Ocelots?

Description of the Ocelot Recovery Plan

 The main Recovery Objectives include:
          1. Assess, protect, and restore adequate habitat in both the United States and Mexico.
          2.  Decrease human effects on the environment including developing on ocelot habitat.
          3. Improve the genetic fitness, demographic conditions, and health status of ocelot populations.
          4. Establish ocelot conservation efforts through partnerships.
          5. Develop incentives for landowners and public education outreach.
          6. Monitor recovery and adapt recovery plan as new information arises.
          7. Support international efforts to improve the status of ocelots.

The recovery plan for ocelots is centered around increasing habitat through habitat restoration. The first step includes assessing habitat areas and protecting them, as well as restoration of sufficient habitat to support viable populations. The reduction of the effects of human population growth is also a great concern for the survival of ocelots. Demographic conditions are being improved and the health of ocelots maintained. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is also attempting to assure the long-term viability of ocelot populations through partnerships. The development and application of incentives for landowners is also planned to help the ocelot population flourish, as well as implementing the regulations already put in place to protect ocelots. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is working with Bi-national Ocelot Recovery Teams to monitor the recovery tasks as they are revised and new information becomes available. The support of international efforts will also be vital to the recovery of ocelots.

More information on the recovery plan can be found here.

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