Recommendation of Criteria for Habitat Conservation

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8/9/99 RECOMMENDATION OF CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM HABITAT CONSERVATION CATEGORY II (Habitat to be restored) 1. DEFINITION OF LAND TO BE INCLUDED Wet Meadows Habitat Either land located within 1 mile of the river that will be restored to wet meadows or existing wet meadows located more than 1 mile from the river or suitable roosting site, but within the Central Platte River area. II. ENCOURAGED/ACCEPTABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Wet Meadows Habitat Same as Category I wet meadow habitat practices. Roosting/Nestine Habitat Roosting/nesting habitat can be either river channel or land near the river that will be restored to roosting/nesting habitat.z Z There was discussion about the meaning of near. It was left intentionally vague to allow for inclusion of good sites. Roosting/Nesting Habitat Same as Category I roosting/nesting habitat practices. Cropland Cropland adjacent to wet meadows. Cropland acres should be kept to a minimum unless they are to be restored to a wet meadow or roosting habitat. Cropl and 1. Raising of grain crops, alfalfa, clovers or grasses. 2. Conversion to a wet meadow or roosting/nesting habitat. III. UNACCEPTABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Wet Meadows Habitat Same as Category I unacceptable management practices. Roosting/Nesting Habitat Same as Category I unacceptable management practices. Cropland Conversion from cropland unless converted to wet meadows or roosting/nesting habitat. 3