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BOX 1: Continued from page 10. <br />Fish/Aquatic Habitat (F/A) <br />1. (required) Perennial Flory (F/A qualifier). In order to answer this question. the user needs to know <br />~yhether the reach flo~yed throughout the year in pre-settlement times. Helpfi~l resources include <br />historical literature and intei-~~iews ~yith local residents. Obtain information ~yhen available on the <br />eltent of current dewatering and stream regulation, including the frequency at which ~~,°ater is no«-~ <br />completely or partially remo~•ed from the stream or spring, or ~ti°hen it is regulated to the point where <br />little to no water I1ows during drier times of the ~~ear. <br />2. (optional) Obtain information on the native fishes that potentially could occupy- the reach. as well as any <br />sensitive, indicator. and state or federally listed species. Are there barriers to fish movement (dams, <br />diversion shlich~res. etc.), either do~yn or upstream from the study- reach'? Have non-nati~ e sport fish <br />been introduced to the ~yatershed or sub-basin'? <br />3. (optional) Are there presence/absence or relative abundance data for aquatic macroinvertebrates from <br />past stream sui-~evs'? <br />Riparian Vegetation <br />1. (required) Indicators 16 and 17 require an understanding of which species are introduced or non-native. <br />In the American Southwest, salt cedar (tamarisk). Russian olive. Russian thistle, and cheatgrass are often <br />common non-native and in~•asive species. However each area mati~ have individual grass, forb or woody <br />species that are a particular problem. Consult with agency persoiuiel and local residents about such <br />species, and learn to identifti~ them in advance. Pamphlets are often available from government or private <br />groups to help identify- local erotic problem species. <br />2. (optional) Uather information on ungulate impacts to the riparian zone from past management sh~dies, <br />such as forage utilization sh~dies, indications of past problems with grazing, etc. <br />Wildlife/Habitat (WH) <br />1. (optional) Obtain a list of current or previously recorded sensitive, indicator, and state or federally listed <br />species in the reach or in the general area. <br />Human Acti~~ities/Impacts <br />(optional) Additional data that ~yill be useful to interpret the condition of the reach include information on <br />historical and current land management practices in the area (including the adjacent uplands), past roads in <br />the stream bed or riparian area, timber harvests in the watershed, and current recreational and off-high~yay <br />vehicle use. The grazing history of the area can also be valuable «-•hen available. including livestock <br />capacity-, utilization.. season of use, animal numbers permitted in Allotment Management Plans for public <br />grazing lands, actual and reported use, reports of trespass grazing, efforts to restrict access of livestock to <br />riparian areas by- fencing, etc. <br />10 <br />