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~, WOODY PLANT DENSITY <br />During 1995 a comprehensive review of woody plant estabhshment was conducted. The results, <br />summarized in Exhibit 5, along with the positive results found within the elk exclosrrres, show the severe impact <br />that local wintering elk populations have had on the establishment of woody plants. Because of this severe <br />impact from Elk it is evident that altematives to the establishment of woody plants is warranted. The good news <br />is that clearly, hazed upon our observations of wildlife use on the reclaimed areaz, valuable wildlife habitat haz <br />indeed been rcestabhshed on reclaimed lands. <br />We have initiated discussions with the DOW, BLM and CDMG to get beyond the notion that the <br />establishment of woody plants is the only measure of wildlife habitat enhancement. Colowyo is developing <br />alternatives to conduct offsite habitat improvement projects az a more effective means of providing enhanced <br />wildlife habitat. <br />U <br /> <br />10 <br />