In most cases, they were extracted verbatim. See glossary on p. 56 for identification of unfamiliar terms. A portion of the 22,200-acre Little River SMA on the Dry River Ranger District, above elevations of 3,000 feet, is habitat for the protected Cow Knob salamander, in MA 21. A conservation plan to be developed in conjunction with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for the Cow Knob salamander. May involve treatment of 50-100 acres to maintain or restore vegetation types to more natural state.
Primary treatment is prescribed burning, then elimination or control of exotic species.
If adverse project affects to SS are determined, an evaluation is done to determine whether the species' survival or population viability on the planning unit, are at risk. Population trends of Cow Knob salamander indicator species will be monitored and whether these viable populations were maintained in suitable habitat. This will be done by mark-recapture and plot surveys measured every 2 years. The threshold of acceptable changes is negative population trends in two consecutive surveys. Reporting will be every two years and monitor at minimum of 10 years.