Plan Components [15164]
Section - Page:
32
Section:
II
Region:
R2: Rocky Mountain
National Forest:
Black Hills (2005)
Alternative:
Plan Direction:
The following species should be used as management indicator species (MIS). The indicators or their habitats will be monitored to indicate overall changes in the forest ecosystem. MIS will generally be monitored using trends in habitat; however, when available, population trends may be used as a strong indicator of management response. Population monitoring will be discretionary as provided by 36 CFR 219.14.f.(2005).
Black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
Brown creeper (Certhia americana)
Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Mountain sucker (Castostomus platyrhynchus)
Black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
Brown creeper (Certhia americana)
Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Mountain sucker (Castostomus platyrhynchus)
Type:
None
Page:
Doc ID:
Management Indicator Species
Table:
Plan Images (e.g., maps, tables, etc.):
Amendment Date:
2005
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