North Florida Ecological Services Office
Southeast Region

Consultant and Landowner Tools


The following documents, forms and links are provided to assist consultants and landowners in project planning and design. Please thoroughly review the information provided and follow any staff instructions completely. If after your review you still have questions, please contact the individual(s) listed in the document for further assistance.

DISCLAIMER: Guidance documents do not represent formal biological opinions nor do they provide incidental take authorization. These guidelines provide developers, consultants, and land managers our staff's suggestions and recommendations for use in developing projects, assessing federally-listed and protected species impacts, and mitigating for those impacts.


General Guidance Documents

The Guide offers users at any experience level a compendium of guidance and reference materials related to wildlife, land use planning and conservation. Private landowners have information about various programs available including incentive-based mitigation programs which may be financially rewarding. Developers or environmental consultants are able to access species-specific survey protocols, habitat management practices, and guidance on wildlife-friendly site design options. Local government staff members are able to identify wildlife-related protection recommendations or understand what the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and USFWS expects from applicants in terms of wildlife or habitat mitigation. These are just a few examples of how this resource can be useful.


Species Specific Information and Documents

Bald Eagle

Beach Mouse

Eastern Indigo Snake

Florida Scrub-Jay

Sand Skink

Florida Manatee

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Sea Turtles

Woodstork


Additional Useful Information


ESA Consultations

ESA Basics - PDF 128KB

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Last updated: November 10, 2009