Wildlife Specialist report

Cavity Nesting Birds-Effects by Alternative
Hairy Woodpecker (Gila MIS Species -Representative of Ponderosa Pine and Mixed
Conifer Snag Component Species)
Table 65: Analysis Area - Existing Condition and Proposed Change Table by Alternative
Hairy Woodpecker Habitat
(Ponderosa Pine and Mixed
Conifer) Analysis Area Total
Habitat on USFS = 1,341,662 ac.
Motorized Routes
Existing Effects Change in Effects
Alt B (No Action) Alt C Alt D Alt E Alt F Alt G
Open Existing ML 2 - ML 5 Miles 2,087 -66 -742 -1,141 -512 -526
Acres 98,052 -3,216 -33,989 -52,599 -23,187 -23,844
Reopen Closed ML 1 Miles 0 1 0 0 1 1
Acres 0 46 23 23 33 33
Administrative Route Miles 0 29 87 142 68 69
Acres 0 1,444 4,420 7,023 3,454 3,493
Add Unauthorized Route Miles 0 1 1 0 0 1
Acres 0 41 54 6 7 31
Add Admin. Unauthorized Miles 0 0 0 0 0 0
Acres 0 24 13 13 13 13
Seasonal - Resource Protection Miles 0 0 8 0 0 0
Motorized Trails
Existing Road to OHV Trail
Acres 0 0 374 0 0 0
Miles 0 0 4 0 4 5
Acres 0 12 255 0 183 222
Existing ATV Trail Miles 11 0 -4 -11 0 0
Acres 535 -15 -211 -535 -15 -15
Closed Road to OHV Trail Miles 0 8 1 0 8 8
Acres 0 398 73 0 396 396
Administrative Trail Miles 0 0 0 0 0 0
Acres 0 8 14 8 8 8
Add Unauthorized Trail Miles 0 43 6 0 13 13
Acres 0 2,067 300 0 607 607
Total FS Routes and Trails Miles 2,099 2,114 1,461 1,089 1,680 1,668
Percent in Miles of Alt. B (Existing) %Miles
1% -30% -48% -20% -21%
Motorized Dispersed Camping Acres 987,532 -938,273 -949,919 -987,532 -940,746 -945,249
Percent in Acres of Alt. B (Existing) %Acres
-95% -96% -100% -95% -96%
Motorized Areas - All Vehicles Acres 9 NC -9 -9 NC NC
Motorized Big Game Retrieval Acres 987,532 -112,610 -949,919 -987,532 -333,214 -945,249
Percent in Acres of Alt. B (Existing) %Acres
-11% -96% -100% -33% -96%
No Action Alternative (Alt. B): Under the existing condition for this focal species and
its associated analysis area there are 2,087 miles of motorized routes. These routes
continue to cause habitat loss and the potential for direct effects like collision, poaching,
and collection. The potential disturbance zone for this species and its associated analysis
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