Wildlife Specialist report

MSO PACs Analysis Area
187,083 Acres
Motorized Routes
Existing
Effects Change in Effects in Miles/Sq. Mile from Alt B
Alt B (No
Action) Alt C Alt D Alt E Alt F Alt G
Open Existing ML 2 - ML 5 Miles 244 -4 -132 -184 -71 -71
Total FS Routes and Trails Miles 244 250 128 80 184 184
Percent in Miles of Alt. B (Existing) %Miles
Cumulative Effects
3% -48% -67% -25% -25%
Private Rd (Including ROW/Assert) Miles 1 NC NC NC NC NC
US Hwy, State Hwy, County Road Miles 22 NC NC NC NC NC
MSO Critical Habitat
Analysis Area 1,122,932 Ac.
Motorized Routes
Open Existing ML 2 - ML 5 Miles 1,302 -33 -482 -823 -321 -321
Total FS Routes and Trails Miles 1,308 1,343 882 569 1,041 1,043
Percent in Miles of Alt. B (Existing) %Miles
Cumulative Effects
3% -33% -57% -20% -20%
Private Rd (Including ROW/Assert) Miles 7 NC NC NC NC NC
US Hwy, State Hwy, County Road Miles 82 NC NC NC NC NC
MSO Mixed Conifer/Restricted Habitat
Analysis Area 163,916 ac.
Motorized Routes
Open Existing ML 2 - ML 5 Miles 102 -1 -40 -64 -24 -24
Total FS Routes and Trails Miles 105 115 67 45 83 83
Percent in Miles of Alt. B (Existing) %Miles
Cumulative Effects
10% -36% -57% -21% -21%
Private Rd (Including ROW/Assert) Miles 1 NC NC NC NC NC
US Hwy, State Hwy, County Road Miles 11 NC NC NC NC NC
Mexican Gray Wolf 5 th Code Watershed
Analysis Area
Avg. of FS Routes & Trails on Gila Admin. Mi/Mi²
HUCs
Average Percent Change %
Mi/Mi²
Cumulative Effects
Avg. Private Roads on Gila Admin. HUCs Mi/Mi²
Avg. US Hwy, State Hwy, County Rd. on
Gila HUCs
Mi/Mi²
Total Mi/Mi² 1.17
*NC – No Change
0.96 0.01 -0.26 -0.40 -0.20 -0.21
0.54% -27.4% -41.4% -21% -21.4%
0.05 NC NC NC NC NC
0.16 NC NC NC NC NC
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