However, biologists have not yet established methods to reliably identify 32 of these 80 species in the field. None of the 32 species are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Officials expect that activities can continue on federal land without substantially increasing risks to the 32 Survey and Manage species. The Klamath pebblesnail is one example of a Survey and Manage specie that has been identified as difficult to survey. Scientists have not yet collected enough information about this small snail to enable biologists to identify it in the field.
Identification requires laboratory work.
The Northwest Forest Plan anticipated that the agencies would be able to accomplish surveys for these species within the existing schedule. An Environmental Impact Statement, now being prepared, will more thoroughly address each of the 400 species and how they could be more efficiently and effectively managed and protected.