WILDLIFE HABITAT EVALUATION GUIDE

**FOR SCALED QUAIL**

**NEW MEXICO**

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<td colspan="4"><h1 id="owneruser">OWNER/USER</h1></td>
<td colspan="6">     </td>
<td colspan="3">UNIT</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5"><h1 id="location-sec">LOCATION SEC</h1></td>
<td>     </td>
<td>T</td>
<td>    </td>
<td>R</td>
<td>    </td>
<td colspan="2">UTM</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
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<td colspan="3"><h1 id="observer">OBSERVER</h1></td>
<td colspan="7">     </td>
<td colspan="4">MAP NO</td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
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<td colspan="2"><h1 id="aspect">ASPECT</h1></td>
<td colspan="8">     </td>
<td colspan="5">WHEG NO</td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><h1 id="date">DATE</h1></td>
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## HOME RANGE

¼ - ½ mile

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+----------+----------------------------------+------+------+---+------+
|          |                                  |      | #    |   |      |
|          |                                  |      | # Ra |   |      |
|          |                                  |      | ting |   |      |
+----------+----------------------------------+------+------+---+------+
| Factor   | Component                        | V    | B    |   | A    |
|          |                                  | alue | ench |   | fter |
|          |                                  |      |      |   |      |
|          |                                  |      | Mark |   | Plan |
+----------+----------------------------------+------+------+---+------+
| **PLANT  | 1.  Early successional stage     | .8   |      |   |      |
| COMMU    |     grasslands dominated by      | -1.0 |      |   |      |
| NITIES** |     annual forbs and grasses,    |      |      |   |      |
|          |     perennial forbs, and         | .    |      |   |      |
|          |     scattered motts or groups of | 4-.7 |      |   |      |
|          |     shrubs                       |      |      |   |      |
|          |                                  | 0-.3 |      |   |      |
|          | > Grasslands dominated by        |      |      |   |      |
|          | > perennial grasses with few     |      |      |   |      |
|          | > forbs or shrubs                |      |      |   |      |
|          | >                                |      |      |   |      |
|          | > Single-species grasslands or   |      |      |   |      |
|          | > dense shrublands or woodlands  |      |      |   |      |
+----------+----------------------------------+------+------+---+------+
| *        | 2.  [Vegetational                | .8   |      |   |      |
| *COVER** |     Density]{.underline}         | -1.0 |      |   |      |
|          |                                  |      |      |   |      |
|          | > Over 50% bare soil sreas, with | .    |      |   |      |
|          | > 10% to 20% in patches of tall  | 4-.7 |      |   |      |
|          | > bunchgrasses, forbs, and       |      |      |   |      |
|          | > shrubs                         | 0-.3 |      |   |      |
|          | >                                |      |      |   |      |
|          | > Areas largely grass covered,   |      |      |   |      |
|          | > with bare soil areas, forbs,   |      |      |   |      |
|          | > and scattered shrubs covering  |      |      |   |      |
|          | > less than 10%                  |      |      |   |      |
|          | >                                |      |      |   |      |
|          | > Area dominated by tall grasses |      |      |   |      |
|          | > or dense stands of shrubs or   |      |      |   |      |
|          | > trees without open areas of    |      |      |   |      |
|          | > bare soil                      |      |      |   |      |
+----------+----------------------------------+------+------+---+------+

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<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td colspan="4"><h2 id="rating-1">Rating</h2></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td>Factor</td>
<td colspan="4">Component</td>
<td>Value</td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Bench</p>
<p>Mark</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><p>After</p>
<p>Plan</p></td>
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<td><strong>COVER</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><ol start="3" type="1">
<li><p><u>Nesting and Loafing Cover</u></p></li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>Scattered small patches of yucca, low shrubs, or tall bunchgrasses
occurring at one or more per acre</p>
<p>Scattered small patches of yucca, low shrubs, or tall bunchgrasses
occuring at least one per 10 acres</p>
<p>Scattered small patches of yucca, low shrubs, or tall bunchgrasses
occurring at fewer than one per 10 acres</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><p>.8-1.0</p>
<p>.4-.7</p>
<p>0-.3</p></td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><strong>FOOD</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><ol start="4" type="1">
<li><p><u>Range Condition</u></p></li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>Poor to fair</p>
<p>Good</p>
<p>Excellent or heavily invaded by woody plants</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><p>.8-1.0</p>
<p>.4-.7</p>
<p>0-.3</p></td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="4"><ol start="5" type="1">
<li><p><u>Native Food Sources</u></p></li>
</ol></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>amaranth</td>
<td>goosefoot</td>
<td colspan="3">rattany</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>bladderpod</td>
<td>hoffmanseggia</td>
<td colspan="3">Russian thistle</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
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<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>croton</td>
<td>menodora</td>
<td colspan="3">spurge</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>cycloloma</td>
<td>pigweed</td>
<td colspan="3">sunflower</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>euphorbia</td>
<td>plains bristlegrass</td>
<td colspan="3">snakeweed (winter food)</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>featherpeabush</td>
<td>pricklypear</td>
<td colspan="3">yucca</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>fourwing saltbush</td>
<td>ragweed</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5">Plus other plants with seasonal or local importance</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
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<td><h3 id="section"></h3></td>
<td colspan="4"><blockquote>
<p><img src="media/image1.jpeg"
style="width:1.68889in;height:1.83542in" /></p>
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<td></td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><strong>WATER</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><ol start="6" type="1">
<li><p><u>Total Annual Utilization of Native Food Sources</u></p></li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>Less than 40%</p>
<p>40% - 50%</p>
<p>Over 50%</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><p>.8-1.0</p>
<p>.4-.7</p>
<p>0-.3</p></td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<tr class="even">
<td><strong>WATER</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><ol start="7" type="1">
<li><p><u>Distribution</u></p></li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>One or more yearlong sources per 70 acres</p>
<p>One yearlong water source per 140 acres</p>
<p>No reliable water sources, or more widely spaced than one per 140
acres</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><p>.8-1.0</p>
<p>.4-.7</p>
<p>0-.3</p></td>
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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## **SCORING FOR SCALED QUAIL HABITAT**

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<td><h4 id="component">Component</h4></td>
<td><strong>Bench Mark</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>After Plan</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td><strong>Bench Score</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>After Plan Score</strong></td>
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<td><ol type="1">
<li><p>Plant Communities</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x1</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><ol start="2" type="1">
<li><p>Vegetational Density</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x2</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><ol start="3" type="1">
<li><p>Nesting and Loafing Cover</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x2</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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<td><ol start="4" type="1">
<li><p>Range Condition</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x1</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><ol start="5" type="1">
<li><p>Native Food Sources</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x2</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
</tr>
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<td><ol start="6" type="1">
<li><p>Total Annual Utilization of Native Food Sources</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x1</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><ol start="7" type="1">
<li><p>Water Distribution</p></li>
</ol></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>x1</td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><h5 id="sum">SUM</h5></td>
<td>     </td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
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  OVERALL            SCORE         =   SUM        =         

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