Basis for the Determination Is there Other Relevant Plan Area Scientific Subject sub-Topic Process clear Consensus Notes, Conflicting Data Quality Citation Information Source Accurate Reliable Relevant Factors Used in Subject (optional) Phase scientific Science, or Supporting Citations Standards the Plan Decision consensus? Bytnerowicz, A., M.E. Fenn, and J.W. Long. 2014. Air Quality Chapter 8 in Long, Jonathan W.; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya, and Skinner, Carl N., tech. editors. Science Measurement of Plan Decision Published but not Same in space and Air Quality Synthesis to support Forest Plan Revision in the Sierra Nevada and Southern Grey literature conditions with Yes n/a n/a Influential or Plan peer-reviewed time to plan area Cascades. Final Report. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, statistical evaluation Pacific Southwest Research Station. 471 p. Hurteau, M.D., A.L. Westerling, C. Wiedinmyer, and B.P. Bryant. 2014. Projected Measurement of Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Same in space and Air Quality Effects of Climate and Development on California Wildfire Emissions through 2100. conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area Environmental Science and Technology. 48, 2298-2304. statistical evaluation Lui, X., Huey, G.L., Yokelson, R.J, Selimovic, V., Simpson, I.J., Mülller, M., Jimenez, J.L, Campunzano-Jost, P., Beyersdorf, A.J., Blake, D.R, Butterfield, Z., Choi, Y., Crounse, J.D., Day, D.A., Diskin, G.S., Dubey, M.K., Fortner, E., Hanisco, T.F, Hu, W., King, L.E, Kleinman, L., Meinardi, S., Mikoviny, T., Onasch, T.B., Palm, B.B., Peischl, J., Pollack, Measurement of Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Air Quality I.B., Ryerson, T.B., Sachse, G.W., Sedlacek, A.J., Shilling, J.E., Springston, S., St. Clair, conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area J.M., Tanner, D.J., Teng, A.P., Wennberg, P.O., Wisthaler, A., M.Wolfe (2017) Airbone statistical evaluation measurements of western U.S. wildfire emissions: Comparison with prescribed burning and air quality implications. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 122. Stephens, S.L., R.E. Martin, and N.E. Clinton. 2007 Prehistoric fire area and emissions Measurement of Historical estimates Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Same in space and Air Quality from California's forests, woodlands, shrublands and grasslands. Forest Ecology and conditions without Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial of smoke production or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area Management 251: 205–216 statistical evaluation Measurement of Tarnay, L.W. and J.A. Lutz. 2011. Sustainable fire: preserving carbon stocks and Plan Decision Published but not Similar in space or Air Quality Grey literature conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial protecting air quality as the Sierra Nevada warm. Park Science 28(1): 48-55. or Plan peer-reviewed time to plan area statistical evaluation Vaillant, N.M., A.L. Reiner and E.K. Noonan-Wright. 2013. Prescribed fire effects on Measurement of Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Air Quality field-derived and simulated forest carbon stocks over time. Forest Ecology and conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area Management, 310: 711-719. statistical evaluation Wiedinmyer, C. and M.D. Hurteau. 2010. Prescribed fire as a means of reducing Measurement of Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Air Quality forest carbon emissions in the western U.S. Environmental Science and Technology conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area 44, 1926–1932. statistical evaluation Incorporates Bi-state population data up to 2015, Conclude that the Coates, P, Prochazka, BG, Ricca, M, Halstead, BJ, Casazza, ML, Blomberg, E., Brussee, Bi-State DPS as a whole BE, Wichman, L, Tebbenkamp, J, and SC Gardner. 2018. The relative importance of Measurement of appears stable and buffered Animal and Plant intrinsic and extrinsic drivers to population growth vary among local populations of Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Same in space and Sage grouse conditions with yes somewhat from environmental Species greater sage-grouse: an integrated population modeling approach. The Auk, vol. 135 or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area statistical evaluation stochasticity by the robust Bodie pgs 240-261. Hills subpopulation. Used 13 years worth of data from 2003-2015; telemetered birds USDA. 2013a. Inyo National Forest Topic Paper (November 2013). Chapter 1: Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Riparian Ecosystems 103 pp. USDA. 2013b. Inyo National Forest Assessment Topic Paper (May 2013 draft). Chapter 5: At-Risk Species. 55 pp. Animal and Plant Plan Decision Estimation of condition Same in space and Bi-State sage-grouse USDA. 2013c. Final Inyo National Forest assessment. Document number R5-MB-266. Grey literature Evaluation of expert Yes n/a Legal authorities Not Influencial Species or Plan or trend time to plan area Vallejo, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region. December 2013. 229 p. USDA. 2013d. Inyo National Forest Assessment Topic Paper (November 2013).Chapter 3: System Drivers and Stressors. 62 pp. Measurement of Animal and Plant Baumer, A. et al. 2009. A process for identifying and managing risk of contact Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Same in space and Experience of Bighorn sheep conditions without Evaluation of expert Yes Opinion of experts Not Influencial Species between Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep and deomestic sheep. (2009). or Plan article time to plan area land managers statistical evaluation Beck, J.L., J.W. Connelly, and K.P. Reese. 2009. Recovery of greater sage-grouse Measurement of Animal and Plant Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Sage-grouse and fire habitat features in Wyoming big sagebrush following prescribed fire. Restoration conditions with Yes n/a Species or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area Ecology 17:393-403. statistical evaluation Besser TE, Cassirer EF, Potter KA, Foreyt WJ (2017) Exposure of bighorn sheep to domestic goats colonized with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae induces sub-lethal Two companion citations, same Animal-Bighorn pneumonia. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0178707. Measurement of Animal and Plant Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or BASI, with the second as a Sheep/Pack Goat https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178707 AND 24 Jan 2018: Besser TE, Cassirer conditions with Yes Public input Not Influencial Species or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area "correction" - both must accompany Association EF, Potter KA, Foreyt WJ (2018) Correction: Exposure of bighorn sheep to domestic statistical evaluation each other goats colonized with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae induces sub-lethal pneumonia. PLOS ONE 13(1): e0192006. Basis for the Determination Is there Other Relevant Plan Area Scientific Subject sub-Topic Process clear Consensus Notes, Conflicting Data Quality Citation Information Source Accurate Reliable Relevant Factors Used in Subject (optional) Phase scientific Science, or Supporting Citations Standards the Plan Decision consensus? Bi-State Technical Advisory Committee Nevada and California. 2012. Bi-State Action Animal and Plant Plan For Conservation of the Greater Sage-Grouse Bi-State Distinct Population Plan Decision Estimation of condition Published but not Similar in space or Bi-State sage-grouse Grey literature Yes n/a Legal authorities Not Influencial Species Segment. Bi-State Executive Oversight Committee for Conservation of Greater Sage- or Plan or trend peer-reviewed time to plan area Grouse. 158 pp. Blakesley, J.A., B.R. Noon, and D.R. Anderson. 2005. Site occupancy, apparent Measurement of Animal and Plant California spotted Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Supports retention of large trees Experience of survival, and reproduction of California spotted owls in relation to forest stand conditions with Yes Not Influencial Species owl or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area and high BA in the nest stand. land managers characteristics. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:1554-1564. statistical evaluation Brown, Cathy, Marc P. Hayes, Gregory A. Green, and Diane C. Macfarlane. 2014. Animal and Plant Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Conservation Assessment for the Sierra Nevada Plan Decision Estimation of condition Published but not Same in space and Experience of Yellow-legged frog Grey literature Yes n/a Not Influencial Species Mountains of California, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest or Plan or trend peer-reviewed time to plan area land managers Service, Pacific Southwest Region. Brown, Cathy, Marc P. Hayes, Gregory A. Green, Diane C. Macfarlane, and Amy J. Animal and Plant Plan Decision Estimation of condition Published but not Same in space and Experience of Yosemite toad Lind. 2015. Yosemite Toad Conservation Assessment. United States Department of Grey literature Yes Opinion of experts Not Influencial Species or Plan or trend peer-reviewed time to plan area land managers Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region. Buchalski, M.R., J.B. Fontaine, P.A. Heady III, J.P. Hayes, and W.F. Frick. 2013. Bat Measurement of Animal and Plant Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Same in space and Fire effects response to differing fire severity in mixed-conifer forest, California, USA. PLoS ONE conditions with Yes n/a n/a Not Influencial Species or Plan article reviewed article time to plan area 8: e57884 statistical evaluation Cahn, M.L, M.M. Conner, O.J. Schmitz, T.R. Stephenson, J.D. Wehausen, H.E. Animal-Bighorn Measurement of Animal and Plant Johnson. 2011. Disease, population viability, and recovery of endangered Sierra Plan Decision Peer-reviewed Published peer- Similar in space or Sheep/Pack Goat conditions with Yes Supports citation from USFWS Public input Not Influencial Species Nevada bighorn sheep.