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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
C1982056A
IBM Index Class Name
Permit File
Doc Date
2/4/2008
Section_Exhibit Name
2.04 Environmental Resources
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Principal mammaliHn inhabitants of meadow and sagebrush/meadow are Richardson's ground squirrel, northern <br />• pocket gopher, long-tailed vole, and while-tailed jackrabbit. <br />Prairie falcon and northern harrier are raptor species that typically hunt meadow habitat. Sandhill crane, killdeer, <br />red-winged blackbird, common snipe, mountain bluebird, western meadowlark, and several swallows are other <br />species that utilize meadow habitat. <br />Mountain Shrub <br />Mountain shrub habitat is limited to the steeper slopes in the southeast portion of the permit area and along the <br />northwestern edge of [he permit area. It occupies 5.3 percent of the permit area (695 acres). Although limited in <br />extent, the topographical, structural, and vegetational diversity of [his habitat type serves to support a wide variety <br />of wildlife species. Common shrub species in this habitat include big sagebrush, mountain snowberry <br />(Symphoricarnos orenhilus), Gambel oak ( uercus Qambellii), antelope bitterbnish (Purshia tridentata), and <br />serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia). This habitat provides good browse for mule deer and, to some extent, for <br />elk. Both big game species are likely to use this habitat on a year-round basis. During winter, mule deer often <br />congregate in mountain shrub habitat since these areas provide ample cover and browse. Winter use of mountain <br />shrublands by mule deer is dependent on the amount of snow present. If snow cover is heavy, mule deer tend [o <br />migrate out of the area to lower elevations. Elk are less affected by snow cover and tend to remain in this habitat <br />through the winter. <br />Other mammals which are commonly found in mountain shrub habitat include deer mouse, least chipmunk, <br />Nuttall's cottontail, bushy-tailed woodrat, long-tailed weasel, and striped skunk. <br />• A wide varieq~ of breeding and migratory songbirds also utilize [he mountain shrub habitat. Typical summer <br />residents include green-tailed towhee, rufous-sided towhee, black-capped chickadee, scrub jay, Amencan robin, <br />and vesper sparrow. <br />Sharp-tailed grouse and mourning doves are two gamebird species [ha[ utilize this habitat. <br />Ashen <br />Aspen habitat is the most limited of all types in the permit area. Only a few small isolated stands occur in the <br />southeastern and northwestern portions of the permit area. Aspen habitat occurs on 55 acres or only 0.4 percent of <br />the permit area. This habitat is characterized by an overstory canopy of quaking aspen (Ponulus tremuloides). <br />Where [he overstory is dense [he understory is represented primarily by a variety of fortis and grasses. In stands <br />where the aspen canopy is less dense, shrubs such as snowberry, chokecherry (Prunus vireiniana), serviceberry, <br />and Wood's rose (Rosa woodsii) are present. <br />Aspen habitat provides summary forage and thermal cover for elk and mule deer. However, grazing and trampling <br />by cattle may limit the availability of forage. During the winter, heavy snow cover in [his type precludes extensive <br />use by mule deer and elk. <br />Other mammals which utilize aspen habitat include vagrant shrew, least chipmunk, beaver, and porcupine. <br />Beaver and porcupine feed on the inner bark and twigs of aspen trees. <br />The aspen stands may provide nesting habitat for raptorial species such as Cooper's hawk, red-[ailed hawk, and <br />• screech owl. Other bird species which commonly nest in aspen include common flicker, house wren, American <br />robin, orange-crowned warbler, Wilson's warbler, and black-headed grosbeak. <br />M R 97-1~4 2.04-66 Revised 10/02/97 <br />
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