This Riparian Bird Conservation Plan is a collaborative effort of the Riparian
Habitat Joint Venture (RHJV, all acronyms are defined in Appendix C on page
144 and California Partners in Flight (CalPIF) and has been developed to guide conservation policy
and action on behalf of California’s riparian habitats and wildlife. The Conservation Plan focuses on
data concerning bird species associated with riparian habitat, but conservation recommendations, if
implemented, should benefit many riparian associated species. The plan, which includes both this
written document and an associated web site, is intended to provide a source of information on
riparian bird conservation for managers, agencies, landowners, academic institutions and nongovernmental
organizations. This Conservation Plan “takes a heroic step forward in tightening the
link between science and on-the-ground management” (Golet 2001). This is not a regulatory
document, nor does it represent the policies of any agency or organization.