| Introduction and Executive Summary |
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| I. |
Protocol Survey Design |
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I.A. |
Trigger for Survey |
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I.B. |
Types of Actions and Expected Impacts |
2 |
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I.C. |
Known or Suspected Range and Habitat |
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I.C.1. |
Range Determination |
3 |
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I.C.2. |
Habitat Association Determination |
10 |
| II. |
Survey Procedures |
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II.A. |
Plan the Surveys |
12 |
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II.A.1. |
Identify the survey area |
12 |
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II.A.2. |
Identify tentative survey routes |
13 |
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II.A.3. |
Identify and mark sample areas |
13 |
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II-B. |
Survey Methods |
14 |
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II-B-1. |
General Methods for Forest Species |
14 |
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II.B.1.a Conduct point searches |
14 |
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II.B.1.b Survey of a sample area |
14 |
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II.B.1.c. Identify specimens observed and record survey information |
15 |
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II-B-2. |
Additional Survey Methods |
15 |
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II.B.2.a. Survey Methods in rocky areas, talus and cave features |
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II.B.2.b. Species Requiring Special Survey Techniques |
17 |
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II-C. |
Timing of Surveys |
20 |
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II.C.1. |
Time of Year |
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II.C.2. |
Time of Day |
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II.C.3. |
Number of Visits |
21 |
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II.C.4. |
Duration of Visits |
22 |
| III. |
Glossary |
23 |
| IV. |
References |
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