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c. Identify and map rare, endangered or threatened species, using ORNHP lists <br /> d. List potentially-occurring rare wildlife species by habitat type <br /> e. Develop a comprehensive documented/suspected wildlife species list (mammals, <br /> birds, herptiles, butterflies, possibly other) <br /> B. Habitat Assessment <br /> 1. Analyze existing habitat characteristics and condition <br /> a. Discuss rare plant, fungi and animal species <br /> b. Discuss other species or populations of interest <br /> c. Write stand descriptions for various forested areas, including assessment of <br /> grand fir decline in north side forest <br /> d. Discuss plant communities, including significance of any rare communities <br /> e. Overall assessment of plant, fungi, wildlife species diversity <br /> f. Describe special habitat features <br /> g. Identify areas with highest quality existing and potential habitat <br /> h. List potential threats, if any; discuss and prioritize <br /> 2. Discuss successional trajectory of each habitat zone <br /> C. Recommendations <br /> 1. Suggested priorities for habitat restoration and management <br /> a. Protection for most threatened or vulnerable habitats <br /> b. Protection and restoration of most valuable/intact habitats <br /> c. Invasive species control strategies <br /> 2. Overall habitat restoration and management recommendations, specific to inventory <br /> zones and desired restoration type <br /> 3. Recommended modifications to SBPMP policies or procedures <br /> 4. Cost analyses (brief) <br /> a. Estimated cost for restoration, by habitat type, per acre or by other quantifiable <br /> unit <br /> b. Estimated cost for ongoing maintenance of habitat areas, by type, per acre, over <br /> time ' <br /> D. Schedule <br /> 1. Information from all inventory will be compiled over the spring and summer of 2002, <br /> and assessment will occur in the late summer and fall. Preliminary information will be <br /> given to staff in electronic format as it is completed, and a final report will be delivered <br /> by 30 October 2002, which will include all data collected during the study. <br /> <br /> i~.• <br /> <br />