Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl - DRAFT

E.Section III.C.2. of the recovery plan discusses proposed management activitieswithin designated conservation areas (DCAs) and provides recommendationsrelated to these activities. Individual DCA management plans will be preparedto address these activities and recommendations, as well as any other on-thegroundconcerns affecting northern spotted owls.This outline provides information for preparing DCA management plans. TheDCA description and the multiple-use coordination sections address manymanagement activities that may or may not apply to a particular DCA. Componentsof these sections not relevant to an individual DCA should be identifiedas "not applicable."A. Introduction. Provide a clear, written description of the DCA, includingan appropriately referenced location map.B. History. Include data on owl status within the area, but do notinclude specific nest site locations. Instead, reference files containingadditional data and nest site location maps so this information can beaccessed easily.Summarize monitoring data for each known activity center to providethe following information: year, presence, occupancy, and reproductivestatus. Include documentation of owl surveys that do not detect owls,with the year, intensity of effort, and location.C. DCA Description. Provide a description of the landscape and thefactors pertinent to management of the area. Such factors mightinclude, but are not limited to:1. General vegetation. Provide type, elevation, aspect, drainages(provide maps).2. Land ownership. Include a breakdown of acreage and a mapby ownership.3. Developments. List and map recreational facilities, roads,and other factors.4. Fire and fuels. List and map fire history and occurrencesand fuel loading considerations.5. Forest health. List insect and disease concerns and mapareas of known concern.6. Timber management activities. List and map past timberharvest and silvicultural activities.7. Wildlife and fisheries. Describe wildlife and fisheries communitiesin the area, their management history, specific concerns,and opportunities. -8. Sensitive species. List sensitive species in the area andproposed management.9. Other uses. List and map any other management considerationsnot identified earlier, such as:a. Proposed and expected land exchanges.b. Minerals extraction.c. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permitsand applications.d. Research natural areas (RNAs).e. Wild and scenic rivers.415