Wildlife Specialist report

Topic
Threatened &
Endangered
Species 2
Wildlife -
Threatened &
Endangered
Species 3
Wildlife -
Threatened &
Endangered
Species 4
Wildlife -
Threatened &
Endangered
Species 5
Executive
Order 13443
Direction Alternative Compliance
C D E F G
forest projects which may affect state endangered wildlife species. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Threatened, endangered and sensitive species habitats found
during project or management planning phases will be evaluated on
the basis of best information available. Management requirements
needed to maintain or enhance habitats for these species will be
incorporated into implementation plans for individual areas. Habitat
requirements for threatened, endangered, and sensitive species will
take precedence over requirements for other species.
When management practices are proposed in or likely to affect
listed species habitat, a Biological Assessment and Evaluation will
be conducted to assess impacts and determine needs for
consultation or conference with the Fish and Wildlife Service or the
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Consultation will be
initiated for situations where listed or proposed listed species may
or is likely to be affected.
Monitor management within occupied and potential habitat of plants
listed as threatened, endangered, or on the Regional Forester’s
Sensitive Plant List. Manage sensitive species to sustain viability
and prevent the need for listing as threatened or endangered.
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Yes
Yes
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Yes
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*No – Under Alternative C there is a net increase of miles of routes in MSO PACs, but the acres of potentially affected habitat is
reduced due to the elimination of cross country travel and reduction of motorized dispersed camping.
**Yes – Under Alternative F and G there is a net reduction of miles of routes in MSO PACs, but both alternatives do allow the
addition of 4 miles of motorized trail within the MSO PAC analysis area.
**No – Under Alternative C there is a net increase of miles of routes in goshawk PFAs, but the acres of potentially affected habitat is
reduced due to the elimination of cross country travel and reduction of motorized dispersed camping.
***Yes – Under Alternative D, F and G there is a net reduction of miles of routes in goshawk PFAs, but these alternatives do allow
the addition of currently unauthorized motorized routes in the goshawk PFA analysis area.
Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources
Irreversible commitments of resources are those that cannot be regained, such as the
extinction of a species or the removal of mined ore. Irretrievable commitments are those
that are lost for a period of time such as the temporary loss of timber productivity in
forested areas that are kept clear for use of power line right-of-way or roads or the loss of
soil productivity, wildlife habitat, and vegetation when roads are constructed. The loss
will be irretrievable for the life of the road. A previous commitment of resources
associated with the existing motorized travel system on the Forest exists.
The implementation of the action alternatives would have no new irreversible
commitment of wildlife resources, but there would be irretrievable commitments of
resources in those action alternatives that propose adding unauthorized routes to the Gila
motorized route network. This commitment of resources would be for the life of the
road. See focal species analysis to determine the effects of these commitments to
terrestrial wildlife species.