ACEC Existing - Coos Bay
ACEC Existing - Coos Bay District | ||||||
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ACEC Name | Acres | Designation/ Nomination Values |
Meets Relevance | Meets Importance | ACEC Recommendation | Rationale |
Wassen Creek | 3,397 | Natural systems and botanical values. | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Fills ONHP Coast Range (CR) Ecological Cell 92; fills CR Ecological Cells 17 & 25. Pond at mid-high elevation; Large block of mostly undisturbed mid-aged forest unique to Coast Range; mature and old-growth plant communities. |
North Spit | 710 | Botanical, wildlife, and cultural values. | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Outstanding plant associations, wetland habitats, wildlife and special status plant species, historic and recreational values. |
North Fork Coquille River | 311 | Natural systems;botanical and fish values. | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Old-growth riparian Douglas fir/hardwood community on relatively intact 4th order stream; high quality spawning habitat. |
Tioga Creek | 42 | Natural systems | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Old-growth riparian Douglas fir/hardwood community on relatively intact 4th order stream; high quality spawning habitat; also has high value as reference site. |
Cherry Creek RNA | 592 | Natural systems and botanical values. |
Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. |
Fills 3 OHNP Coast Range Cells: Ecological Cells 15 & 17, and Special Species Cell 39. (Western hemlock/oxalis; Western hemlock/rhododendron-Oregon grape.) |
China Wall | 303 | Natural systems; botanical and cultural values. |
Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Historic and prehistoric site; unique plants associated with bald meadows; paleontological features uncommon in the area. |
Upper Rock Creek | 472 | Natural systems and botanical values. | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Fills ONHP Coast Range Ecological Cell 108 - (Western red cedar-western hemlock/skunk cabbage); large red cedar-dominated forest with sedge-dominated wetlands/swamp |
New River | 1,135 | Botanical, wildlife, fish, and cultural values. | Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Fills 11 OHNP Coast Range Cells: Ecological Cells 88 & 99, and Special Species Cells 18, 19, 44, 46, 58, 69, 84, 95 & 108. ONHP cells for lacustrine and palustrine ecological cells are particularly important; numerous special status plant and wildlife species; unique plant communities; high quality estuarine and avian habitats; prehistoric sites. |
North Fork Hunter Creek | 1,925 | Natural systems; botanical and cultural values |
Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. | Fills ONHP Coast Range Special Species Cell 42 for Hairy manzanita; undisturbed old-growth Port Orford Cedar stands; historic/prehistoric resources. |
Hunter Creek Bog | 721 | Natural systems and botanical values |
Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. Combine Hunter Creek Bog with North Fork Hunter Creek to make one ACEC |
Fills ONHP Coast Range Ecological Cell 13 (Port Orford cedar on ultramafic soils); large, diverse serpentine bog. |
North Fork Chetco
River |
603 | Natural systems; and botanical, fish, and cultural values. |
Yes | Yes | Recommend for further analysis. |
Fills ONHP Coast Range Ecological Cell 110 (Oregon myrtle/evergreen shrub riparian forest); fish habitat. |
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