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C~ <br />that occur on the impacted study sites and describes the methods <br />used to census populations. Footnotes referenced in the tables and <br />discussed in the text identify specific techniques, and pertinent <br />literature references wherein the detail of the method can be <br />obtained for those unfamiliar with the methodology. <br />d. Objective 4. The methods and procedures essential to <br />accomplishment of this objective involve basically two things. <br />First, all of the species observed, Irnown or projected to inhabit <br />the potential habitats of impact were identified through objectives <br />1 and 3 and listed phylogentically in tabular form. Second, all <br />• listed species were categorized as: (1) game species, (2) <br />threatened or endangered species, (3) resident species, (4) <br />migratory species, (5) restricted range species, (6) ubiquitous <br />species, and/or (7) prime species. The term "prime species" <br />designates those that require special attention by scientists and <br />public management agencies because they are either endangered, <br />threatened, or of economic or recreational value. The reasons for <br />this special designation are many: (1) ranges are small thus <br />restricting the population to perhaps a few hundred individuals, (2) <br />ranges may be small and although populations may be numerically <br />large, the entire range lies within the area of impact or is <br />traversed by a pipeline or access route, (3) irrespective of <br />population numbers or range, little is lmown of the current status <br />and in some cases information suggests that populations are <br />II.A-7 <br />