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Summary of Target Species <br />Proposed Suitable Habitat Parameters <br />Proposed Suitable Habitat <br />References <br />Comments <br />Parameter Range* <br />Whooping Crane Habitat <br />Roost Habitat <br />1. Channel Characteristics <br />Wide Unobstructed <br />470 -1200 feet <br />Johnson and Temple <br />Channel <br />1980; <br />FWS 1981; <br />Johnson 1982 <br />Water Depth <br />Submerged sandbars <1 foot; <br />Johnson and Temple <br />often with deeper water in <br />1980; <br />main channels <br />FWS 1981; <br />Johnson 1982 <br />Water Velocity <br />0 -4 mph (1.5 -5.9 fls); may <br />Johnson and Temple <br />have faster velocities in main <br />1980; <br />channels <br />FWS 1981; <br />Johnson 1982 <br />Substrate <br />Sand <br />Johnson and Temple <br />1980; <br />FWS 1981; <br />Johnson 1982 <br />