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Appendix A. Lynx Management Direction <br />The Canada Lynx was listed as threatened in March 2000. In August 2004, the Second Edition of <br />the Canada Lynx Conservation Assessment and Strategy (LCAS) was released, to provide a <br />consistent and effective approach to conserve Canada lynx on federal lands. The Canada Lynx <br />Conservation Agreement (USDA 2005) identifies the Science Report (Ruggiero et al. 2000) and <br />the LCAS (Ruediger et al. 2000) as including the best available science on habitat and identify <br />conservation measures. Both of these documents, along with local information are to be used for <br />project analyses. In 2008, the Southern Rockies Lynx Management Direction Record of Decision <br />(USDA 2008) was published, which supersedes the LCAS. <br />Table 6. 2008 Southern Rockies Lynx Management Direction Project Level <br />Standards and Guidelines <br />Project Level Standards and Guidelines <br />Compliance <br />Conservation Measures Applicable to all Programs and Activities <br />ALLO1. Maintain or restore lynx habitat connectivity in <br />N/A. Project is not at a scale which precludes <br />and between LAUs, and in linkage areas. <br />habitat linkage. <br />ALLS1. New or expanded permanent developments <br />N/A. Development is not permanent, nor will it be <br />and vegetation management projects must maintain <br />at a scale which precludes habitat linkage. <br />habitat connectivity in an LAU and/or linkage area. <br />ALLG1. Methods to avoid or reduce effects on lynx <br />N/A. No such activity is included in project. <br />should be used when constructing or reconstructing <br />highways or forest highways across federal land. <br />Methods could include fencing, underpasses or <br />overpasses. <br />LAUS1. Changes in LAU boundaries shall be based on <br />LAU boundaries are not being modified for or by <br />site-specific habitat information and after review by the <br />this project. Due to timing of project, old LAU <br />Forest Service Regional Office. <br />boundary is being used for analysis. <br />Conservation Measures Applicable to this project <br />HUO1. Maintain the lynx's natural competitive <br />This area is open to unregulated over -the -snow <br />advantage over other predators in deep snow, by <br />travel. Project activities will not change this, <br />discouraging the expansion of snow -compacting <br />although they may increase such travel over <br />activities in lynx habitat. <br />current levels. <br />HUO2. Manage recreational activities to maintain lynx <br />Project does not alter recreational opportunities in <br />habitat and connectivity. <br />the area. Roads developed for this project will not <br />be open to public motorized use. <br />Sunset Lease Modification Biological Assessment 19 <br />