Peer Review Reporting Plan for the Species Status Assessment For Santa Cruz Island rockcress

The Species Status Assessment is intended to be an in-depth review of the species’ biology and threats, an evaluation of its biological status, and an assessment of the resources and conditions needed to maintain long-term viability. All functions of the Endangered Species Program from listing to Section 7 Section 7
Section 7 Consultation The Endangered Species Act (ESA) directs all Federal agencies to work to conserve endangered and threatened species and to use their authorities to further the purposes of the Act. Section 7 of the Act, called "Interagency Cooperation," is the mechanism by which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species.

Learn more about Section 7 consultation to recovery planning will rely on this document as a basis for synthesizing the status of the species in a rigorous, scientific manner.