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• 5) Pronghorn and mule deer - similarly, pronghorn <br />and mule deer pellet groups will be counted and <br />removed from the 0.01-ha plots, to provide an <br />index of wild ungulate use (no attempt will be <br />made to differentiate between mule deer and pronghorn <br />pellets). <br />6) Small mammals - densities will be estimated in <br />the fall of each year by live-trapping and marking <br />with reference to the aforementioned grid. <br />b) General Observations <br />In order to provide documentation of seasonal <br />occurrence and determine habitat affinities of all <br />major wildlife species on the lease area and within a <br />2-mile perimeter, observations will be recorded to <br />within SOm in reference to the Universal Transverse <br />Mercator grid. <br />Data will be recorded on mylar overlays of the <br />• lease and adjacent areas, and will be encoded on <br />computer forms for subsequent analysis. Data to be <br />recorded will include: observer, species, date, time, <br />X-Y coordinates (UTM), activity, light conditions, <br />habitat type, observation type, elevation, slope, aspect, <br />weather phenomena, ground conditions and moisture, <br />group size, sex and age classifications, height and <br />cover of vegetation, and disturbance code. <br />c) Coordination and Reporting <br />Findings of on-going studies in the area, such <br />as those of CDOW W-37-R will be summarized and included <br />in the annual monitoring report. <br />3. Other mitigation measures <br />On those areas where disturbance cannot be avoided, <br />mitigative measures such as selective haul road location and <br />sediment control, are called for by the operational plan. In <br />all cases, disturbance has been limited to areas needed for <br />• actual extraction of coal and topsoil storage, plus all <br />-17- <br />