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Background The Northwest Forest Plan (NFP) includes measures to protect a variety of species associated with late-successional and old-growth forests (amphibians, mammals, bryophytes, mollusks, vascular plants, fungi, lichens, and arthropods). The Standards and Guidelines (S&Gs) require identification, mapping, and management of known sites of Component 1 Survey and Manage (S&M) species listed in Table C-3 (S&Gs, pp. C-4 to C-6, C-48 to C-61). In addition, development of species or area management plans is recommended for certain Protection Buffer species (pp. C-20 and C-27). To implement these provisions of the NFP, the Regional Interagency Executive Committee agreed in January 1995 to have the S&M Work Group coordinate preparation of management recommendations (MRs) for known sites. Management recommendations (Enclosure 1) for 12 of the vascular plants listed in Table C-3 or as Protection Buffer species have been completed (MRs for the remaining vascular plants will be completed later). Implementation of S&M Management Recommendations - Vascular Plants This memorandum transmits 12 vascular plant MRs to field officials for immediate implementation. Please follow the guidance (Enclosure 2) regarding use of these MRs. Review of S&M Management Recommendations - Vascular Plants The MRs will undergo formal peer review in 1999 by selected scientists, managers, and agency staff knowledgeable about the species. In addition, all field offices are welcome to provide comments. S&M Management Recommendations - Vascular Plants 2 If you have questions or comments concerning the enclosed MRs or guidance, please address any questions to Cheryl McCaffrey (BLM), Sarah Madsen (FS R-6), or Paula Crumpton (FS R-5). They can be reached at: -- Cheryl - 503-952-6050; E-mail: cmccaffr@or.blm.gov
Enclosures: 1 - Management Recommendations - Vascular Plants Distribution:
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