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e~paremefl of @ 2 ::,::::es Final Supplemental I protester Environmental Impact 1i - epr3 o Statement Bureu .f nd od M..n°.ement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth | Febnhaql994 Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl t Appendix J2 Results of Additional Species Analysis I - Appendix J2 Results of Additional Species Analysis Prepared by Species Analysis Team Richard S. Holthausen-Team Leader Forest Service, Washington Office Robert Anthony National Biological Survey, Corvalis, Oregon Keith Aubry Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Olympia, Washington Kelly Burnett Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis Oregon Nancy Fredricks Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Joseph Furnish Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office and Salem District Robin Lesher Forest Service, Olympic and Mt. Baker-Snoqualnie National Forests E. Charles Meslow National Biological Survey, Corvallis, Oregon Martin Raphael Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Olympia, Washington Roger Rosentreter Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office Edward E. Starkey National Biological Survey,. Corvallis, Oregon Appendix J of the Final SEIS Methods of Additional Species Analysis for the Final SEIS Table of Contents Introduction and Objectives ............ ............................. J2-1 Description of the Process ............. ............................. J2-2 Step 1: Screen Species to Determine Which are to be Further Analyzed ..... J2-2 Step 2: Describe in Detail the Basis for the Species Rating and/or the Basis for Concern About the Cumulative Effects ..................... J2-4 Step 3: Describe Possible Mitigation Measures for Each Species ..... ...... J2-6 Step 4: Describe the Benefits of the Possible Mitigation ..... ............ J2-6 Step 5: Summarize Mitigation Measures for All Species ..... ............ J2-6 Step 6: Describe the Benefit Provided to Each Species/Species Group by Each Mitigation ........... ............................ J2-10 Summary of Findings for Each Species or Species Group ...... ........... J2-11 A. Bryophytes .......... J2-11 B. Fungi .J2-12 C. Lichens. J2-20 D. Vascular Plants. J2-23 E. Arthropods. J2-28 F. Mollusks . .. J2-39 G. Amphibians . J2-44 H. Fish .J2-46 I. Birds ............... J2,49 J. Bats ........... ,....... J2-49 K. Other Mamnmals .J2-52 Matrices of Benefits From Mitigation Measures for Each Species Group ...... J2-56 A. Bryophytes .J2-58 B. Fungi .J2-59 C. Lichens .J2-67 D. Vascular Plants .J2-70 E. Arthropods .J2-71 F. Mollusks .J2-72 G. Amphibians .............. J2-75 H. Fish ..... J2-76 1. Birds .......... J2-77 J. Bats ............... J2-78 K. Other Mammals ............... J2-79 Basis for Rating and Mitigation for Individual Species ................ ... J2-80 A. Table of Contents for Bryophytes ............. ................ J2-83 B. Table of Contents for Fungi . ................................ J2-95 C. Table of Contents for Lichens ................... ............. J2r-221 D. Table of Contents for Vascular Plants ........... ............... J2-247 E. Table of Contents for Arthropods .............. ............... J2-293 F. Table of Contents for Mollusks ..................... ........... J2-303 G. Table of Contents for Amphibians ........................... J2-412 H. Table of Contents for Fish .......................... .... J2-428 I. Table of Contents for Birds .............................. J2-451 J. Table of Contents for Bats ........................... ... J2-455 K. Table of Contents for Other Mammals ......................... J2-467 Table of Contents 1 List of Tables Table J2-1. Species and species groups for which additional analysis was considered to be appropriate ........................ ........ J2-4 Table J2-2. Consolidated lit of possible mitigation measures that were described for all species ................................ !.............. J2-7 Table J2-3. Categories used to summarize the benefit that would be provided to each species by each possible mitigation measure ................ J2-10 Table J2-4. Estimated costs of inventory mitigation for vascular plants ..... .... J2-26 Table J2-5. Estimated of number of acres that would require protection through the survey and manage provision ............................... J2-27 Table J2-6. Arthropod species closely associated with late-successional forests, and functional groups with which they are identified ...... ........... J2-29 Table J2-7. Estimate of acres that would be protected by mitigation measures for land snails and slugs . ................................... J2-41 Table J2-8a. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Bryophytes ..... .... J2-58 Table J2-8b. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Fungi...... ........ J2-59 Table J2-8c. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Lichens ..... ...... J2-67 Table J2-8d. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Vascular Plants . .......................................................... J2-70 Table J2-8e. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Arthropods .... .... J2-71 Table J2-8f. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Mollusks ..... ..... J2-72 Table J2-8g. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or 3 Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Amphibians .... .... J2-75 Table J2-8h. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Fish ..... ......... J2-76 Table J2-8i. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Birds ..... ........ J2-77 Table of Contents 2 Table J2-8j. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Bats ......... ..... J2-78 Table J2-8k. Level of Benefit Afforded to Individual Species or Functional Groups by the 23 Possible Mitigation Measures - Other Mammals ..... ; ; ;2-79 J Table of Contents 3 3 Appendix J2 Methods of Additional Species Analysis | for the Final SEIS II Introduction and Objectives Additional analysis was conducted, between the Draft and Final SEIS, on many of the late- successional and old-growth related species within the range of the northern spotted owl. While the analysis was focused on responding to public comments on the preferred alternative (Alternative 9), much of it is also pertinent to the other nine alternatives. 1 The additional analysis had the following objectives: * Identify species for which additional consideration and analysis is appropriate; I * Generate additional information on the impacts of activities on nonfederal lands and other sources of cumulative effects; U . Explain, in more detail, the basis for the ratings provided in the Forest Ecosystem Management Assessment Team (FEMAT) Report (Appendix A) and Draft SEIS for 5e selected species; and * Provide detailed specifications of mitigation measures that could be employed, and the 3 relative benefits and costs of implementing those measures. Because the original species assessments were done by the Assessment Team, original members were asked to provide additional analysis. Wherever possible, the Assessment Team member who originally dealt with a specific taxon was asked to provide the additional input for that taxon. In a few instances, assignments had to either be shifted, or new species I experts recruited, to deal with a specific taxon. The group that completed this additional analysis is hereafter referred to as the Species Analysis Team in order to distinguish it from the original Assessment Team. The individuals who contributed to this analysis are listed in the front of this Appendix. Wherever possible, information was sought from individuals who had participated in the original assessment panels. The assessment panels themselves, however, were not reconvened. The judgements reported here are not the result of the formal expert opinion process used during the Assessment Team's efforts. Instead, they reflect the judgements of the Species Analysis Team. These judgements were based on information contained in the 3 FEMAT report, individual knowledge, and consultation with some individual species experts. I N ~~~~~~~~~~~~AppendixJ2-1 Description of the Process The process had six main steps: Step 1: Screen Species for Further Analysis To identify species for further analysis, four separate screens were used. Although applicable laws were considered in the development of these screens, it is important to note that the screening levels do not represent a judgement about what is required by either the National Forest Management Ad (NFMA) or the Endangered Species Ad (ESA). Use of the screens was intended to produce a list of species for which further investigation might prove useful or necessary. Screen #1 - Species screened based on their rating in the FEMAT Report - The first screen was to identify those species for which additional analysis might be useful in light of the original assessment they received. The following screening levels were adopted: * For vertebrates, reexamine all species with a likelihood of Outcome