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001943 WILl.iLIFE E. VA LUA TICN . Try to obtain as complete an inventory as possible of the wildlife species present on your area (Notel this may be largely handled by by a special group working with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, you will be notified). A. For major species (especially threatened or endangered and eco- nomically lr.:'flortan1; ones), try to assess the affects of wilderness designation on the species, following guidelines in "Field studies Checklist" . B. Possible sources of info:~ationl a) The local Wildlife Conservation Officer (state Division of Wild- life) may have the most direct knowledge of the wildlife in your area _ a list shewing the names and phone numbers of the weo's for each area will be mailed to you. b) Each National Forest has a forest Wildlife Biologist who may have knowledge of the wildlife in your area and of possible management plans which could conflict with wilderness designation. . Suggestions for Resource Conflict StUdy A. Questions for Consideration ~) Is the ar~a subject ~o =ini~g acti;it~es which would destroy wildlife habitat? b) Is the area being considered for wildlife habitat management of any kind, such as controlled burning, fertilization, herbi- cidal treatment, brush Clearing, logging. dam construction, stream improve~~nt6, anchor Chaining, etc. c) Is the area currently being used or being considered tor use as a wildlife research area? Some types of research might be affect ed by wilderness desigrAtion. d) Is any fish stOCking currently done or planned for in the streams or lakes on the area? These plans may also be changed by wilder~ ness designatio~. e) How would the banning of vehicle use affect hunter and fisherman access to recrea.ion areas? would an adequate harvest of big game species be possible without vehicle access? Could foot access to the area be facilitated by development of parking areas trailheads around the boundaries of the wilderness area? f) Are there plans to transplant animals into the area which might be affected by designation as a wilderness? Mountain goat trans~ plants would be a good example. g) Are especially important wildlife areas such as big game winter range, bird nesting areas, migration routes, etc. present on the area wtich would be ?rotected by wilderness designation? h) ~ill the level of liv~stock gra~ing (if any) be reduced by wilder ness designation? Generally, less grazing is better for wildlife i) Is the area suitable for lotging which might be detrimental to some wildlife? Note, loggin~ can benefit wildlife in some cases by creating diversity of vegetation, but can be detrimental if it is done in large block~ (clearcutting) or leads to erosion and siltation cf streams.