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• natural shelters may be disrupted but alternative sites will be quickly selected. No negative impacts to wildlife resulting from noise, dust or ground shock disturbances are anticipated. Upon successful reclamation, natural shelter will be reestablished and wildlife will tend to move back into the area. Destruction of Food Source. Because of disturbance by surface effects of previous underground coal mining found within the area, the food source found in this area is somewhat limited. Following reclamation, the forage production and cover on the reclaimed sites can be expected to be at least equal and probably exceed values found on pre-mining sites. The mining operations will cause a temporary disturbance of food source in the area. However, because the area surface support facilities are quite small, the adjacent area should provide an adequate food source until reclamation operations are complete. Destruction of Non-Mobile Wildlife. Undoubtedly, given the proximity of • the mine to County Road 120, some small non-migratory wildlife species will be destroyed by traffic. However, the prolific reproduction ability of the small site specific species will result in reestablishment following mining and the commencement of reclamation. The overall effect of reclamation for mammals will be an increase in available habitat and an increase in densities. Displacement of Mobile Wildlife Species. Wildlife that once utilized• the immediate area of disturbance have been displaced during mining activities. This displacement will probably not produce any negative impacts on the adjacent range due to the small nature of disturbance associated with the surface support facilities. The area disturbed by the Peacock Coal Mine is minimal, and the ability of the area to support much wildlife is also limited because of past management practices. 2.05-43