Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl - DRAFT

I. Monitoring.1. Northern spotted owls. Monitoring tasks and informational needswill be defined, consistent with the recovery plan's recommendations(section III.C.6). Monitoring of owls will be particularly important inareas where silviculture and salvage activities are implemented.2. Habitat. Habitat information should be updated periodically inaccordance with the recovery plan's recommendations (sectionIII.C.6). It also should be updated after any significant event (e.g.,wildfire, windstorm) that has the potential to alter vegetation.Monitoring of habitat is especially important in areas where silvicultureand salvage are practiced. This monitoring would assess (1)whether the activities were implemented properly, and (2) whetherthey produce the desired effects on habitat. A monitoring plan forthese activities is a prerequisite to their implementation.J. Coordination. The management plan must be prepared cooperativelyby all landowners and land managers within the DCA. This cooperationis crucial to the success of inventory and monitoring efforts and tothe appropriate implementation of silviculture, salvage, and riskreduction activities. Mechanisms to assure ongoing coordination mustbe identified in the plan.K. References. Include appropriate references as necessary, a list ofNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents pertaining to thearea, the record of decision, and a brief description of the action foreach DCA management plan.418