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• Alteration of Natural Shelters <br />Negative impacts on wildlife shelters appear to be only <br />temporary. Ae previously eaplained, raptor, small mammal, and big <br />game tend to gravitate to both reclaimed and disturbed areas. <br />Natural shelters may be disrupted but alterative sites are quickly <br />selected, No negative impacts to ~rildlife resulting from noise, <br />duet, or ground shock disturbances have been observed to date and no <br />future impacts are anticipated. IIpon successful reclamation, <br />natural shelter should be reestablished. <br />Changes in ISicroclima[e <br />• The concern for alteration of natural habitats has been <br />previously addressed with respect to revegetation and shelter <br />changes. The impacts of mining on wildlife microclimates also is <br />eapected to be temporary. Topographic features will be restored and <br />vegetation reestablished to restore the thermal conditions which <br />play a major role in the determination of the mieroclimate, <br />According to observations on CYCC's .Eckman Park Permit area, <br />reclaimed areas have a carrying capacity for wildlife equal to or <br />greater than those encountered on adjacent undisturbed areas. <br />Proper reclamation enhances the wildlife habitat found in the area, <br />particularly during the winter and spring months when cold <br />temperatures are detrimental to wildlife. <br />LJ <br />2.05 - 118 <br />