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Area of Critical Environmental Concern Guidebook

April 2009

Reid Schuller and Ronald L Exeter

Authors Reid Schuller is a plant ecologist Western Stewardship Science Institute PO Box 1173Bend Oregon 97709

Ronald L Exeter is a botanist Salem District Marys Peak Resource Area USDepartment of Interior Bureau of Land Management 1717 Fabry Road SE Salem OR97306

Design and Layout Tim Jacobsson is a Visual Information Specialist Salem District US Department ofInterior Bureau of Land Management 1717 Fabry Road SE Salem OR 97306

As the Nationrsquos principal conservation agency the Department of Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources This includes fostering economic use of our land and water resources protecting our fish and wildlife preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their development is in the best interest of all people The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in Island Territories under US administration

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy reliability or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data Original data was compiled from mul-tiple source data and may not meet US National Map Accuracy Standards of the Office of Management and Budget This product was developed through digital means and may be updated without notifica-tion Marys Peak Resource Area Salem District BLM

Front Cover Lost Prairie from the northeast looking southwestAll photos by Ron Exeter BLMORWAPL -09018+1792

Abstract

Schuller Reid Exeter Ronald L 2009 Lost Prairie Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Guidebook18 p26

This guidebook describes the prominent biological and environmental features of Lost Prairie a 2428-ha (60-ac) tract located within the Oregon Coast Range Lincoln County OregonSpecial features include a 85-ha (21-ac) montane fen and populations of six rare speciesincluding three vascular plant species two lichens and one moss The site has been designatedas an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in the 1995 Salem District ResourceManagement Plan Salem District Bureau of Land Management

Keywords Lost Prairie ACEC Montane fen Bureau of Land Management rare plant speciessphagnum

Preface Area of Critical and Environmental Concern (ACEC) designations highlight areas where specialmanagement attention is needed to protect and prevent irreparable damage to importanthistoric cultural and scenic values fish or wildlife resources or other natural systems orprocesses or to protect human life and safety from natural hazards The ACEC designationindicates to the public that the BLM recognizes that an area has significant values and has established special management measures to protect those values In addition designation alsoserves as a reminder that significant values or resources exist which must be accommodated near or within an ACEC Designation may also support a funding priority (BLM manual 161302)

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) provides for ACEC designation andestablished national policy for the protection of public land areas of critical environmental concern Section 202(c) (3) of the FLPMA mandates the agency to give priority to the designationand protection of ACECs in the development and revision of land use plans The BLMrsquos planningregulations (43 CFR 16107-2) establish the process and procedural requirements for thedesignation of ACECs in resource management plans and in plan amendments (BLM manual161302)

To be considered as a potential ACEC and analyzed in resource management alternatives anarea must meet the criteria of both relevance and importance as established and defined in 43 CFR 16107-2

A Relevance An area meets the ldquorelevancerdquo criterion if it contains one or more of the following

1 A significant historic cultural or scenic value (including but not limited to rare or sensitivearcheological resources and religious or cultural resources important to Native Americans)

2 A fish and wildlife resource (including but not limited to habitat for endangered sensitive orthreatened species or habitat essential for maintaining species diversity)

3 A natural process or system (including but not limited to endangered sensitive or threatenedplant species rare endemic or relic plants or plant communities which are terrestrial aquaticor riparian or rare geological features)

4 Natural hazards (including but not limited to areas of avalanche dangerous floodinglandslides unstable soils seismic activity or dangerous cliffs) A hazard caused by human actionmay meet the relevance criteria if it is determined through the resource management planningprocess that it has become part of a natural process

B Importance The value resource system process or hazard described above must have substantialsignificance and values in order to satisfy the importance criteria This generally means that thevalue resource system process or hazard is characterized by one or more of the following

1 Has more than locally significant qualities which give it special worth consequence meaningdistinctiveness or cause for concern especially compared to any similar resource

2 Has qualities or circumstances that make it fragile sensitive rare irreplaceable exemplaryunique endangered threatened or vulnerable to adverse change

3 Has been recognized as warranting protection in order to satisfy national priority concerns orto carry out the mandates of FLMPA

4 Has qualities which warrant highlighting in order to satisfy public or management concernsabout safety and public welfare

5 Poses a significant threat to human life and safety or to property

Criteria Evaluation

An interdisciplinary team screens the ACEC nominations to see if the area meets the relevanceand importance criteria The field manager with district manager concurrence approves therelevance and importance criteria Areas which meet the criteria are called Potential ACECsAreas which do not meet the criteria are dropped from the process but are acknowledged in theplanning process

Special Management Attention

To be designated as an ACEC an area must require special management attention to protectthe important and relevant values ldquoSpecial management attentionrdquo refers to managementprescriptions developed during preparation of a Resource Management Plan (RMP) oramendment expressly to protect the important and relevant values of an area from the potentialeffects of actions permitted by the RMP A management prescription is considered to be specialif it is unique to the area involved and includes terms and conditions specifically to protect theimportant and relevant values occurring on that area Special management often provides forconsultation and coordination with identified groups andor experts having interest or expertisein the affected values (BLM manual 161312)

Develop Management Prescriptions for Potential ACECs

Management prescriptions must be developed for all potential ACECs At least one prescriptionfor each potential ACEC must be developed which provides special management attention (BLMmanual 161322)

Identifying Factors Which Influence Management Prescriptions

The factors will vary based on the planning issues and resources in the planning area Theyare primarily identified and evaluated during the analysis of the management situation (BLMmanual 16164) These factors are important in the development of management prescriptionsfor potential ACECs Factors to consider include but are not limited to the following

1 Conditions or trends of the potential ACEC What is the current condition of the resource(s)or hazard involved What is the trend in its condition Can degradation be stopped Is it reversible What is the capability of the resource or hazard in terms of the level and type of useit can sustain without risk or threat

2 Relationship to other resources or activities What measures can be implemented toreduce the adverse effects of other resource uses on the potential ACEC Are resources uses contributing to the degradation of or threatening the existence of the important and relevantvalues What land and resources uses would be compatible and under what conditions shouldthey be conducted or permitted in order to protect the important and relevant values What uses or actions would not be compatible with protection of the identified values even when conditioned Considering the objectives of the RMP alternative do the values of other resourcesoutweigh the need for protection of the important and relevant values

3 Opportunities for protection andor restoration of potential ACEC values What measures can be taken to protect the potential ACEC values without restricting other resource uses Is it feasible to protect the resource value(s) or reduce or minimize the threats from hazards

Monitoring and Management of ACECs

General guidance on monitoring is set forth in BLM manual 16169

The Lost Prairie ACEC described in this document is administered by the Bureau of LandManagement (BLM) US Department of the Interior The BLM Salem District office has ACEC program administrative responsibility and the Marys Peak Resource Area has on-the-groundmanagement responsibility for the ACEC Individuals or organizations wishing to visit or usethe site should contact the resource area field manager in advance and provide informationabout the purpose of their visit specific areas within the ACEC that will be visited group sizetiming of the visit and planned activities Research projects educational visits and collection ofspecimens from the site require prior approval There may be limitations on public use

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Access and Accommodations 1

Environment 3

Climate 4

Vegetation 4

Fauna 7

Disturbance History 7

Maps and Aerial Photography 7

Acknowledgments 7

English Equivalents 7

Appendix 1 Plants 8

Appendix 2 Bryophytes - Liverworts 12

Appendix 3 Bryophytes - Mosses 13

Appendix 4 Amphibians Reptiles Birds and Mammals 14

References 19

Introduction Lost Prairie Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a 3238-ha (60-ac) tract of land occupying a portion of the upper reachesof the Salmon River drainage includinga mid-elevation basin within the OregonCoast Range Lost Prairie was designatedas an ACEC in 1984 (Federal Register 49)to protect a rare example of mid- to high-elevation sedge fen Sphagnum (see app 1for a list of species names and authorities)bog and beaver marsh in the Oregon CoastRange ecological province (Dyrness et al 1975ONHP 2003) Populations of rare plantsincluding Erythronium elegans (Coast Rangefawn-lily) Anemone oregana var felix (Felixanemone) and Fritillaria camschatcensis (Indian rice) also occur at Lost Prairie The presence of two rare lichens (Hypogymnia duplicata Platismatia lacunosa) and a raremoss (Tetraplodon mnioides) (ONHIC 2007)provide further justification for designationof the site In addition Lost Prairie supportsa diverse array of vascular plants andbryophyte species that would be considered asuncommon in the coastal coniferous forests of northwestern Oregon

Lost Prairie was originally designated as anACEC in 1984 (Federal Register 1984) inthe Salem District Management FrameworkPlan (MFP) (USDI BLM 1984) The site was subsequently re-designated in May 1995 inthe Salem District Resource ManagementPlan (RMP) (USDI BLM 1995) The ACEC is administered by the Salem District Bureauof Land Management (BLM) and managed aspart of the Marys Peak Resource Area

Access and Accommodations

Vehicle access is through gated private lumbercompany roads Permission is required tocross these lands Contact the Salem BLM Marys Peak Resource Area for current accessinformation

From the town site of Grande Ronde Oregontravel west on Highway 18 to the MurphyGrade Road located west of milepost 17 andturn south (locked gate) Murphy Grade Road

(also known as the ldquo100 roadrdquo) is located justwest of the green Murphy Summit Road signwhere two westbound lanes merge into oneProceed on the 100 road (portions are alsoknown as ldquoroad 6rdquo) past the junction of the 300road at 75 mi (12 km) At 79 mi (127 km)turn right on the 200 road then right ontoroad 210 (fig 1) and travel approximately 13km (08 mi) and park

There are no developed trails within LostPrairie ACEC although foot access into thecentral portions of the site may be gained offof adjacent logging roads (fig 1) Lodgingaccommodation is available in Grande Ronde Lincoln City and Salem Oregon

Environment

Lost Prairie occupies a mid- to upper-elevationbench along the upper reaches of the SalmonRiver in Lincoln County Oregon Elevations range from 701 to 884 m (2300 to 2900 ft)within the ACEC (fig 2) Parent material underlying the montane fen is partiallydecomposed organic material over alluviumand colluvium derived from igneous andsedimentary rock

Slightly more than half of the ACEC (1255-ha(31-ac) supports soils that have been mappedas Histic Cryaquepts 0 to 3 percent slopesThese organic soils occur along drainagewaysand on benches in the upper reaches of theSalmon River They are very poorly drainedand experience frequent ponding Depth towater table varies with yearly and seasonalvariation in precipitation between 0 and 30 cm(0 and 12 in) USDA-NRCS 2007) A typical profi le includes

0 to 20 cm (0 to 8 in) peat20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) muck30 to 41 cm (12 to 16 in) silty clay loam41 to 91 cm (16 to 36 in) gravelly sandy loam91 to 152 cm (36 to 60 in) cobbly loam

Depth to a restrictive feature exceeds 203 cm(80 in) in this soil mapping unit (USDA-NRCS2007)

The remainder of the ACEC (as mapped bysoil maps) is terrestrial upland that has beenmapped as the Valsetz-Yellowstone complex

1

Figure 1 - Location Map Lost Prairie ACEC location and access

with slopes steepness ranging between 3 to30 percent Valsetz soil is moderately deepand well drained and formed in colluvium derived from volcanic material The surface layer is brown cobbly loam about 13 cm thickThe upper part of the subsurface is reddish-brown very cobbly loam about 23 cm thick andthe lower part is brown and strongly brownextremely cobbly loam about 56 cm thickFractured basic igneous rock is at a depth ofabout 91 cm The Valsetz component of thiscomplex is classified as medial-skeletal frigidTypic Haplocryands (Shipman 1997 USDAshyNRCS 2007)

Yellowstone soil is shallow and somewhat excessively well drained The surface layer isdark reddish-brown stony cobbly loam about25 cm thick The subsurface is dark reddish-brown extremely cobbly loam about 20 cmthick Fractured basic igneous rock occursat a depth of about 45 cm The Yellowstone

component of this complex is classifi ed as medial-skeletal frigid Lithic Haplocryands(Shipman 1997 USDA-NRCS 2007)

Climate

The climate of Lost Prairie is stronglymaritime owing to its proximity to thePacific Ocean By mid-June a high pressuresystem develops off the Oregon Coast andnorth to northwesterly winds defl ect storms to the north resulting in periods of clearskies Summers are usually moderatelydry and warm with the June-August periodreceiving about 5 percent of the total annualprecipitation (Christy 2004 Western RegionalClimate Center 2007)

Between October and April low-pressureweather systems generated in the Gulf ofAlaska bring extended and occasionally strong

2

Lost Prairie ACEC

Figure 2 - Lost Prairie ACEC boundary and topography

cyclonic storms to the Oregon Coast RangeThese winter storms are accompanied bysouth to southwesterly winds and by heavyprecipitation in the form of both rain andsnow Eighty-five percent of the annual totalprecipitation occurs between October andApril Fall winter and spring are typicallycool and wet (Western Regional ClimateCenter 2007)

Meteorological data is taken from LaurelMountain (station 354776) and summarizedin Table 1 the nearest climate station ofcomparable elevation in the Oregon CoastRange (Western Regional Climate Center2007) The Laurel Mountain Station is on the mountain summit at 1094 m (3589 ft)elevation Lost Prairie occurs at 853 m (2800ft) elevation and is probably somewhat drier

Table 1 Summary of Meterological data

warmer and has less snow accumulationthan the Laurel Mountain Climate Station would indicate Lost Prairie ACEC is located approximately 32 km (20 mi) northwest of theLaurel Mountain Climate Station

Snowfall may occur from October throughMay The highest monthly snowfall averagesare between December and March During the1978-2007 time period the highest averagemonthly snowfall of 61 cm (239 in) occurredin February with February also averaging thehighest monthly maximum snow depths of 254cm (10 in) (Western Regional Climate Center2007)

Period of Record 311978 to 6302007 ndash LAUREL MOUNTAIN OREGON (354776) Average minimum January temperature Average maximum January temperature Average minimum July temperature Average maximum July temperature Average annual precipitation Average June-August precipitation Average annual snowfall

-08 degC (305 degF) 44 degC (400 degF) 93 degC (487 degF) 187 degC (656 degF) 3106 mm (12230 in) 156 mm (614 in) 3048 mm (120 in)

3

Upland Forest 150+ years

Upland Forest lt 50 years

Figure 3 - Stand Age-class distribution in Lost Prairie ACEC

Center basalt outcrop

Riparian channel located on west boundary 4

1

View of Lost Prairie lsquomeadowrsquo from NE corner to SW

Vegetation

The primary reason for designation of LostPrairie as an ACEC is the occurrence of the montane fen1 (ONHP 2003) The majority ofthe fen is non-forested Within this area thefen consists of low hummocks of Vaccinium caespitosum (Dwarf huckleberry) interspersedaround seasonally-flooded openings witha variable cover of Carex obnupta (Sloughsedge) C aquatilis var dives (Water sedge)C exsiccata (Western infl ated sedge) C urticulata (Northwest Territory sedge) andother graminoids Vaccinium caespitosumis widespread and common throughoutthe fen except is locally sparse in some areas Salix scouleriana (Scouler willow)and Spiraea douglasii (Rose spirea) bothhave patchy distributions and occasionallydominate as tall- or medium-sized shrubs Sanguisorba officinalis (Official burnet) is amajor herbaceous species in many areas ofthe fen Stunted growth forms of Spiraeadouglasii Carex obnupta and Camassia quamash (Camas) suggest that the soil haslow nutrient status Sphagnum mendocinumand Aulacomnium palustre are the dominant mosses to occur among the Vaccinium hummocks (Christy 1984) Grasses such as Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted hairgrass)Calamagrostis stricta var inexpansa (Northernreedgrass) and Agrostis exarata (Spikebentgrass) occasionally occupy the herb layerFelix anemone and Indian Rice are rare plantsthat occur within the fen (ONHP 2003 ONHIC2007) See table 2 for a summary of rarevascular plants lichens and mosses of LostPrairie

In the center of the fen a habitat ldquoislandrdquo of less than 04-ha (1-ac) supports a conifer standof approximately 150 years (see figure 3 and4) This area is dominated by Pseudotsugamenziesii (Douglas-fir) Tsuga heterophylla(Western hemlock) Thuja plicata (Western redcedar) Pinus monticola (Western white pine)Rhododendron macrophyllum and Gaultheriashallon (Salal) Similar habitats occur as a thin band around the margins of the fenand are not represented on figure 3 but areidentifyable on figure 4 Similar shrub habitatsoccur on logs and elevated areas within andsurrounding the fen

Three small basalt outcrops occur along thefen margin (see figure 3 amp 4) These sparselyvegetated areas support Saxifraga (Saxifrage)sp Allium crenulatum (Olympic onion)mosses such as Andreaea sp and Codriophorussp and lichens (Cladina rangiferina)

The forested portion of the ACEC consists ofa 158-ha (39-ac) ~ 35 year-old Douglas-fir and western hemlock stand The surroundingforested portion of Lost Prairie ACEC washarvested for timber in the mid-1970s The resulting second growth stands form a mosaicof dense conifers with sparse to absent shruband herb cover (see figure 4) This alternates and intergrades with dense impenetratablethickets of Rhododendron macrophyllum(Pacific rhododendron) Vaccinium spp(huckleberry) and Gaultheria shallon (Salal) ora mixture of both In addition numerous rareplant species occur at Lost Prairie An updatedlist of vascular plants which are known tooccur at Lost Prairie is included in appendix1 See Figure 3 and Figure 4 for Age ClassDistribution

1 A fen is a type of freshwater wetland fed by surface andor groundwater The flora of fens is characterized by theirwater chemistry Fens are often confused with bogs which are fed primarily by rainwater and often inhabited by certainsphagnum moss making them acidic

5

Figure 4 - 2005 aerial photograph of Lost Prairie ACEC

Deep pond located south of basalt outcropfacing the ldquocenter islandrdquo of conifers

Young upland forest with small meadowamongst stumps This habitat is commonaround the margins of the fen

6

Table 2 Rare vascular plants lichens andmosses of Lost Prairie - their globalfederal and state statusrsquo (ONHP 2003 ONHIC2007)

Species Name ONHP rank

Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list

Anemone oregana var felix G4 T2 S1 listed as species of concern

- list 2 X

Erythronium elegans G1 S1 listed as species of concern

LT listed as threatened list 1 X

Fritillaria camschatcensis G5 S1 - - list 2 X Hypogymnia duplicata (lichen) G4 S2 - - list 3 X Platismatia lacunosa (lichen) G3G4 S3 - - list 4 Tracking Tetraplodon mnioides (moss) G4 S2 - - list 2 X = sensitive

Fauna

Elk frequent Lost Prairie and roam throughoutthe Slick Rock ndash Warnick Creek Watershed The herd uses the ACEC for foraging and escape cover In 1986 the herd of 150 wasdetermined to be increasing in size (Elliott etal 1986)

Reptiles amphibians birds and mammalsknown or expected to occur within the ACECare listed in appendix 4 These lists have been compiled from a combination of field observations and published literature andtogether represent a provisional list of speciesexpected to occur within or use the ACEC forportions of their life cycles (Csuti et al 1997USDI BLM 2007)

Disturbance History

The Oregon Coast Range is characterized bya pattern of large-scale (some greater than20000 ac) infrequent (150- to 300-year meanfire-return interval) stand-replacement fires typical of cool moist climates where lightningis uncommon (Agee 1990) Large fi res such as the 1933 Tillamook Fire are part of recentOregon Coast Range fire history Almost all coniferous forests within the Tsugaheterophylla Zone are first- or multi-generationstands originating from fire Proximity tohistoric wildfire areas suggests that at leastperiodically wetlands such as Lost Prairie mayburn However no detailed fire history datahas been collected within the ACEC About 32 km (2 mi) northwest of Lost Prairie

Juday (1976) examined Douglas-fi r growth rings on stumps in a clearcut adjacent to theold-growth stand within Saddle Bag MountainResearch Natural Area (RNA) and concludedthat there had been no major disturbance (inthe immediate vicinity) since approximately1300 Hines (1971) surmised that the absenceof Douglas-fir fire scars and charcoal in soil profiles on Saddle Bag Mountain may beattributed to the high rainfall on Saddle BagMountain However other locations on SaddleBag Mountain have experienced wildfi re in recent history (USDI BLM 2006)

7

Maps and Aerial Photography Maps applicable to Lost Prairie ACEC TopographicmdashStott Mountain 75 minute 124000 scale

1984 BLM Salem District Westside Recreation Map 110560 1996Aerial Photography 2003 color 112000

Acknowledgments

We thank Michelle Davis for creating and providing maps for this publication Gary Licata andScott Hopkins for reviewing the wildlife portion Tim Jacobsson for formatting and fi nal layout and the Salem District Bureau of Land Management for providing funding for this project

English Equivalents

1 hectare (ha) = 247 acres (ac)1 kilometer (km) = 062 miles (mi)1 meter (m) = 328 feet (ft)1 centimeter (cm) = 0394 inch (in)1 millimeter (mm) = 00394 inch

View of Lost Prairie in late spring

View of Lost Prairie in mid-summer 8

1

APPENDIX 1 ndash Vascular Plants Ferns and Fern Alliesa b

Scientific name Common name

Coniferous trees Abies amabilis (Douglas ex Louden) Douglas Pacifi c silver fir

ex Forbes Abies procera Rehder Noble fir

Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carr Sitka spruce Pinus monticola Dougl ex D Don Western white pine Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Douglas-fir Thuja plicata Donn ex D Don Western red cedar Tsuga heterophylla (Raf) Sarg Western hemlock

Deciduous trees gt8m (263 ft) tallAlnus rubra Bong Red alder Pyrus fusca (Raf) Schneid Oregon crabapple

Tall shrubs 2m-8m (66-263 ft) tall Acer circinatum Pursh Vine maple

Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt) Nutt ex M Roem Saskatoon serviceberry var semiintegrifolia (Hook) CL Hitchc

Cytisus scoparius (L) Link Scotch broom Physocarpus capitatus (Pursh) Kuntze Pacifi c ninebark

Rhododendron macrophyllum D Don ex G Don Pacific rhododendron Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook Scoulerrsquos willow Sorbus sitchensis M Roemer Western mountain ash Viburnum edule (Michx) RafSquashberry

Medium shrubs 05m-2m (16-66 ft) tallArctostaphylos uva-ursi (L) Spreng Kinnikinnick

Gaultheria shallon Pursh Salal Ledum timescolumbianum Piper (pro sp) Labrador tea [glandulosum times groenlandicum] Lonicera involucrata (Richardson) Banks Twinberry honeysuckle

ex Spreng Menziesia ferruginea Sm Foolrsquos huckleberry Ribes lacustre (Pers) Poir Prickly currant Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt Baldhip rose Rubus spectabilis Pursh Salmonberry Spiraea douglasii Hook Rose spirea Symphoricarpos mollis Nutt Creeping snowberry Vaccinium caespitosum Michx Dwarf huckleberry Vaccinium deliciosum Piper Cascade huckleberry Vaccinium ovalifolium Sm Oval-leaf blueberry Vaccinium parvifolium Sm Red huckleberry

a Compiled from numerous sources b Nomenclature from vascular plants ferns and fern-allies follws the Flora of North America Web site

(2006) and the Oregon Flora Project Web site (2006)

9


Low shrubs lt05m (16 ft) tallCornus canadensis L Chimaphila menziesii (R Br) Spreng

Linnaea borealis L var longiflora Torr Rubus lasiococcus Gray

Rubus pedatus JE Smith Rubus ursinus Cham amp Schlecht

Bunchberry dogwoodLittle Princersquos-pineWestern twinflower Roughfruit berryStrawberry dwarf brambleCalifornia blackberry

Ferns and allies Athyrium filix-femina (L) Roth Blechnum spicant (L) Sm Botrychium multifidum (Gmel) Trev Cystopteris fragilis (L) Bernh Equisetum palustre L Lycopodium clavatum L

Polypodium glycyrrhiza DC Eat Polystichum munitum (Kaulf) Presl Pteridium aquilinum (L) Kuhn

Lady fernDeer fern Leathery grapefernBrittle bladderfern Marsh horsetail Running clubmossLicorice fern Western swordfern Bracken fern

Herbs Allium crenulatum Wieg Anaphalis margaritacea (L) B amp H Anemone oregana Gray var

felix (ME Peck) CL Hitchc Angelica arguta Nutt Bistorta bistortoides Pursh

Boykinia elata Torr amp Gray Caltha leptosepala DC

Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene Castilleja miniata Dougl ex Hook

Cerastium nutans Raf Chamerion angustifolium (L) Holub

Cicuta douglasii (DC) Coult amp Rose Claytonia parvifolia (Moc ex DC) Greene

ssp parvifolia Digitalis purpurea L Drosera rotundifolia L

Epilobium sp Equisetum sp

Erythronium elegans Hammonds amp Chambers Fritillaria camschatcensis (L) Ker-Gawl Galium trifidum L var pacificum Wieg Gentiana sceptrum Griseb

Hieracium albiflorum Hook Hypericum anagalloides Cham amp Schlecht

Hypericum formosum Kunth var nortoniae (ME Jones) CL Hitchc

Hypericum perforatum L Hypochaeris radicata L Leucanthemum vulgare Lam

Olympic onionPearly-everlastingFelix anemone

Lyellrsquos angelicaAmerican bistortCoastal brookfoamWhite marsh marigoldCamasGiant red Indian paintbrushNodding chickweedFireweedWestern water hemlockLittleleaf minerslettuce

Purple foxgloveRoundleaf sundew Willowherb HorsetailCoast Range fawn-lilyBlack lily Indian riceTreepetal bedstrawKingrsquos gentianWhite-fl owered hawkweedBog St Johnrsquos-wortWestern St Johnrsquos-wort

Common St Johnrsquos-wort Hairy catrsquos-earOxeye daisy

10

Scientific name Common name Lilium columbianum Leichtl in Duchartre Lomatium martindalei Coult amp Rose (Coult

amp Rose

Columbia lilyCascade desert parsley

Lotus crassifolius (Benth) Greene Big deervetch Lupinus latifolius Lindl ex JG Agardh Broadleaf lupine

Lysichitum americanus Hulteacuten amp St John Lycopodium clavatum L

American Skunk cabbageRunning clubmoss

Maianthemum dilatatum(Wood)A Nels amp JF Macbr

False lily of the valley

Maianthemum stellatum (L) Link Osmorhiza berteroi DC Petasites frigidus L) Fries

var palmatus (Ait) Cronq Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl ex Beck

Starry false lily of the valleySweetcicelyColtrsquos foot

White bogorchid var dilatata

Platanthera stricta Lindl Potamogeton sp

Pyrola asarifolia Michx var asarifolia Ranunculus flammula L Ranunculus populago Greene

Rumex acetosella L Sanguisorba menziesii Rydb Saxifraga ferruginea Graham Scoliopus hallii S Wats Senecio jacobaea L Senecio triangularis Hook

var angustifolius G N Jones Sisyrinchium sp Solidago canadensis L

Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham Trientalis artica Fisch ex Hook

Slender bog orchidPondweed

Liverleaf wintergreenGreater creeping spearwortPopular buttercupSheep sorrel Sour weedMenziesrsquo burnetRussethair saxifrageOregon fetid adderstongueTansy ragwortBog grounsel

Blue eyed grassCanada goldenrodHooded ladyrsquos tressesNorthern starflower

Trifolium repens L Trifolium sp Veratrum viride Ait

White clover Clover Green false hellebore

Veronica officinalis L Viburnum ellipticum Hook Viola palustrus L Viola sempervirens Greene Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt

Common gypsyweedCommon viburnum Marsh violet Redwoods violet Common beargrass

Grasses sedges and rushesAgrostis exarata Trin Aira caryophyllea L Aira praecox L Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx) P Beauv Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel ssp inexpansa (Gray) CW Greene

Carex aquatilis Wahlenb var dives Kuken Carex californica L H Bailey Carex echinata Murr var echinataCarex exsiccata L H Bailey Carex leptopoda Mack

Spike bentgrassSilver hairgrassLittle hairgrassBluejointNorthern reedgrass

Water sedgeCalifornia sedge

Star sedge Western infl ated sedge Taperfruit shortscale sedge

11

2

Scientific name Common name Carex luzulina Olney Carex mertensii J D Prescott ex Bong Carex obnupta Bailey

Carex pachystachya Cham Carex rossii Boott Carex utriculata Boott

Dactylis glomerata L Danthonia californica Bol Deschampsia cespitosa (L) Beauv Elymus glaucus Buckl Festuca rubra L

Woodrush sedgeMertensrsquo sedgeSlough sedgeChamisso sedgeRossrsquo sedgeNorthwest Territory sedgeOrchardgrassCalifornia oatgrassTufted hairgrassBlue wildryeRed fescue

Holcus lanatus L Juncus effusus L

Common velvetgrassCommon rush

Juncus sp Luzula multiflora (Ehrh) Lej ssp multifloraLuzula parviflora (Ehrh) Desv Poa sp Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers) Volk Scirpus macrocarpus J Presl amp C Presl Sparganium emersum Rehm

Rush Field woodrush

Small-fl owered woodrush BluegrassChairmakerrsquos bulrush Panicled bulrush European bur-reed

APPENDIX 2 ndash Liverwortsc d

Scientifi c name AuthorityBlepharostoma trichophyllum (L) Dum Calypoegeja sp Cephalozia sp Cephaloziella divaricata(Sm) Schiffn Chiloscyphus pallescens (Ehrh ex Hoffm) Dum Chiloscyphus polyanthus(L) Corda Diplophyllum obtusifolium (Hook) Dum Douinia ovata (Dicks) Brid Frullania nisquallensis Sull Gymnocolea inflata (Huds) Dum Marsupella sphacelata (Gieseke) Dum Porella navicularis (Lehm amp Lindenb) Pfieff Ptilidium californicum (Aust) Underw Scapania bolanderi Aust Scapania paludosa (K Muell) K Muell Scapania undulata (L) Dum

APPENDIX 3 ndash Mossese f

Amblystegium serpens(Hedw) Schimp in BSG Andreaea rothii var rothii Web amp Mohr Andreaea rupestris Hedw Antitrichia curtipendula (Hedw) Brid Aulacomnium androgynum (Hedw) Schwaegr Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw) Schwaegr

c Compiled from numerous sourcesd Nomenclature follows Missouri Botanic Garden website W3MOST (2007) e Compiled from numerous sourcesf Nomenclature follows Missouri Botanic Garden website W3MOST (2007)

12

Scientifi c name Brachythecium frigidum Bryum capillareCalliergon stramineumCalliergonella cuspidata Ceratodum purpureusDicranella heteromalla Dicranum fuscescens

Authority(C Muell) BeschHedw

(Brid) Kindb (Hedw) Loeske

(Hedw) Brid (Hedw) Schimp Turn

Dicranum scoparium Ditrichum heteromallum Eurhynchium oreganum Eurhynchium praelongum Fontinalis howellii

Hedw (Hedw) Britt(Sull) Jaeg(Hedw) Schimp in BSGRen amp Card

Fontinalis neomexicana Hylocomium splendens Hypnum circinaleHypnum dieckii Isothecium myosuroides Mnium thomsoniiPhilonotis fontana var fontanaPlagiothecium laetum Pleuridium subulatumPleurozium schreberi Pogonatum contortumPohlia annotinaPohlia nutansPolytrichastrum alpinum Polytrichum commune Polytrichum juniperinum Racomitrium elongatu Racomitrium heterostichum Racomitrium lanuginosum Rhizomnium glabrescens Rhizomnium magnifolium Rhytidiadelphus loreusRhytidiadelphus squarrosus Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus Sphagnum fuscumSphagnum henryenseSphagnum mendocinum Sphagnum palustreSphagnum squarrosum Sphagnum subnitens Sphagnum subsecundum Tetraplodon mnioides Trachybryum megaptilum Ulota megalospora Warnstorfi a exannulata

Sull amp Lesq(Hedw) Schimp in BSGHook Ren amp Card in Roell Brid Schimp

(Hedw) Brid Schimp in BSG

(Hedw) Rabenh (Brid) Mitt

(Brid) Lesq (Hedw) Lindb

(Hedw) Lindb (Hedw) GL SmHedw Hedw Ehrh ex Frisv (Hedw) Brid(Hedw) Brid(Kindb) T Kop(Horik) T Kop

(Hedw) Warnst (Hedw) Warnst(Hedw) Warnst

(Schimp) Klinggr Warnst Sull amp Lesq in SullL Crome Russ amp Warnst in Warnst Nees in Sturm (Hedw) Bruch amp Schimp in BSG(Sull) SchofVent in Roell (Schimp in BSG) Loeske

13

3

Appendix 4 ndash Amphibians reptiles birds and mammalsg

Amphibians

Order Scientific name Common name Caudata Ambystoma gracile

Ambystoma macrodactylum Aneides ferreus

Northwestern salamander Long-toed salamander

Clouded salamander Dicamptodon tenebrosus

Ensatina eschscholtzi Pacific giant salamanderEnsatina

Plethodon dunni Dunnrsquos salamander Plethodon vehiculum Western redback salamander

Rhyacotriton variegatus Taricha granulosa

Southern torrent salamander Rough-skinned newt

Anura Bufo boreas Western toad Pseudacris regilla Rana aurora

Pacific chorus frogRed-legged frog

Reptiles

Squamata Elgaria coerulea Charina bottae

Northern alligator lizard Rubber boa

Coluber constrictor Racer Contia tenuisEumeces skiltonianus

Sharptail snake Western skink

Sceloporus occidentalis Thamnophis elegans Thamnophis ordinoides Thamnophis sirtalis

Western fence lizard Western terrestrial garter snakeNorthwestern garter snakeCommon garter snake

Birds

Anseriformes Aix sponsa Anas platyrhynchosAnas cyanopteraLophodytes cucullatus

Wood Duck Mallard

Cinnamon Teal Hooded Merganser

Podicipediformes Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe

Ciconiiformes Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron Butorides virescens Green Heron

Falconiformes Accipiter cooperiiAccipiter striatusButeo jamaicensisCathartes aura

Cooperrsquos hawk Sharp-shinned hawk Red-tailed hawk

Turkey vulture

g Nomenclature distribution and habitat characteristics taken from Csuti et al 1997 14

Order Scientific name Common name Falconiformes (continued) Circus cyaneus Falco sparverius Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Galliformes Bonasa umbellusDendragapus fuliginosus

Oreortyx pictus

Charadriiformes Actitis maculariaGallinago delicataBrachyramphus marmoratus

Columbiformes Columba fasciataZenaida macroura

Strigiformes Aegolius acadicus Bubo virginianusGlaucidium gnoma

Otus kennicottii Strix occidentalis

Strix varia

Caprimulgiformes Chordeiles minor

Apodiformes Chaetura vauxiSelasphorus rufus

Coraciiformes Ceryle alcyon

Piciformes Colaptes auratusDryocopus pileatusPicoides pubescensPicoides villosus Sphyrapicus ruber

Passeriformes Agelaius phoeniceusBombycilla cedrorum

Carduelis pinus Carduelis tristis Carpodacus purpureus

Catharus ustulatusCerthia americana

Chamaea fasciata Cinclus mexicanus

Northern harrier American kestrel

Bald eagle

Ruffed grouse Sooty Grouse

Mountain quail

Spotted sandpiper Wilsonrsquos Snipe

Marbled murrelet

Band-tailed pigeon Mourning dove

Northern saw-whet owl Great-horned owl

Northern pygmy owlWestern screech-owl

Spotted owlBarred owl

Common nighthawk

Vauxrsquos swift Rufous hummingbird

Belted kingfisher

Northern flicker Pileated woodpecker Downy woodpecker

Hairy woodpeckerRed-breasted sapsucker

Red-winged blackbird Cedar waxwing

Pine siskinAmerican goldfinch

Purple finch Swainsonrsquos thrush

Brown creeperWrentit

American dipper 15

Order Scientific name Common name Passeriformes (continued) Coccothraustes vespertinus Contopus borealis

Contopus sordidulus Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corvus corax

Evening grosbeakOlive-sided flycatcherWestern wood peewee

American crowCommon raven

Cyanocitta stelleriDendroica coronata

Dendroica nigrescens Dendroica occidentalis

Stellerrsquos jay Yellow-rumped warbler

Black-throated gray warbler Hermit warbler

Dendroica petechia Empidonax difficilis Empidonax hammondii Empidonax traillii Geothlypis trichas Ixoreus naevius

Yellow warbler Pacific-slope flycatcher

Hammondrsquos flycatcherWillow flycatcher

Common yellowthroatVaried thrush

Junco hyemalis Loxia curvirostra

Dark-eyed junco Red crossbill

Melospiza melodia Molothrus ater

Song sparrowBrown-headed cowbird

Myadestes townsendi Oporornis tolmiei Parus atricapillus Parus rufescens

Townsendrsquos solitaire MacGillivrayrsquos warbler Black-capped chickadee

Chestnut-backed chickadee Perisoreus canadensis Pheucticus meelanocephalus Pipilo maculattus Piranga rubra Progne subis Psaltriparus minimus Regulus satrapa Sialia mexicana

Gray jay Black-headed grosbeak

Spotted towheeWestern tanagerPurple martinBushtit

Golden-crowned kingletWestern bluebird

Sitta canadensis Red-breasted nuthatch Spizella passerina Stelgidopterix serripennis Tachycineta bicolor Tachycineta thalassina Troglodytes aedon Troglodytes troglodytes Turdus migratorius Vermivora celata Vermivora ruficapilla Vireo gilvus

Vireo cassinii

Chipping sparrowNorthern rough-winged swallow

Tree swallow Violet-green swallow

House wren Winter wren

American robin Orange-crowned warbler

Nashville warbler Warbling vireo

Cassinrsquos Vireo Vireo huttoni Huttonrsquos vireo Wilsonia pusilla Zonotrichia leucophrys

Wilsonrsquos warbler White-crowned sparrow

16

Mammals Order Scientific name Didelphimorphia

Didelphis virginiana

Common name

Virginia opossum

Insectivora Neurotrichus gibbsiiScapanus townsendii

Scapanus orarius Sorex bairdi Sorex bendirii Sorex pacificus

Shrew-mole Townsendrsquos moleCoast mole Bairdrsquos shrew Pacific marsh shrew Pacifi c shrew

Insectivora

Sorex sonomae Sorex trowbridgii Sorex vagrans

Fog shrewTrowbridgersquos shrewVagrant shrew

Chiroptera Corynorhinus townsendii Eptesicus fuscus Lasionycteris noctivagans

Lasiurus cinereus Myotis californicus

Myotis evotis Myotis lucifugus Myotis thysanodes Myotis volans Myotis yumanensis

Townsendrsquos big-eared batBig brown batSilver-haired bat Hoary bat

California myotisLong-eared myotisLittle brown myotisFringed myotisLong-legged myotisYuma myotis

Lagomorpha Lepus americanus Sylvilagus bachmani

Snowshoe hare Brush rabbit

Rodentia Aplodontia rufa Castor canadensis

Clethrionomys californicus Erethizon dorsatum

Glaucomys sabrinus Microtus longicaudus Microtus oregoni Microtus townsemdii Neotoma cinerea Peromyscus maniculatus Phenacomys albipes Phenacomys longicaudus

Spermophilus beecheyi

Mountain beaver American beaverWestern red-backed vole

Common porcupine Northern fl ying squirrelLong-tailed voleCreeping vole

Townsendrsquo vole Bushy-tailed woodrat

Deer mouse White-footed vole

Red tree vole California ground squirrel

17

Order Scientific name Common name Rodentia (continued)

Tamias townsendii Tamiasciurus douglasii Thomomys mazama Zapus trinotatus

Townsendrsquos chipmunk Douglasrsquo squirrel

Western pocket gopherPacific jumping mouse

Carnivora Canis latrans Felis concolor

CoyoteMountain lion

Lutra canadensis Northern river otter Lynx rufus Mephitis mephitisMustela erminea

Bobcat Striped skunk

Ermine Mustela frenata Mustela vison

Long-tailed weaselMink

Procyon lotor Spilogale gracilis Urocyon cinereoargenteus Ursus americanus

Common raccoon Western spotted skunkCommon gray fox

Black bear Vulpes vulpes Red fox

Artiodactyla Cervus elaphus Odocoileus hemionus

Elk Black-tailed deer

ssp columbianus

View of the forested island from the Beaver dam in riparian channel on westnorthwest portion of Lost Prairie

18

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Agee JK 1990 The historical role of fire in Pacific Northwest forests In Walstad J Radosevich S and Sandberg D eds Natural and prescribed fire in Pacific Northwest forests Corvallis OR Oregon State University Press 25-38

Bauer P Brown WE Hukari J Kuust J Lira E 1986 Monitoring and managementproposals for Saddleback Mountain Unpublished report on file with Oregon State UniversitySchool of Forestry Corvallis OR 97331 [No pagination]

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Back Cover Red alder snag covered in lichens and bryophytes near edge of pondat Lost Prairie

Tim Jacobsson VIS US Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Salem District 1717 Fabry Rd SE Salem OR 97306

Authors Reid Schuller is a plant ecologist Western Stewardship Science Institute PO Box 1173Bend Oregon 97709

Ronald L Exeter is a botanist Salem District Marys Peak Resource Area USDepartment of Interior Bureau of Land Management 1717 Fabry Road SE Salem OR97306

Design and Layout Tim Jacobsson is a Visual Information Specialist Salem District US Department ofInterior Bureau of Land Management 1717 Fabry Road SE Salem OR 97306

As the Nationrsquos principal conservation agency the Department of Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources This includes fostering economic use of our land and water resources protecting our fish and wildlife preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their development is in the best interest of all people The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in Island Territories under US administration

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy reliability or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data Original data was compiled from mul-tiple source data and may not meet US National Map Accuracy Standards of the Office of Management and Budget This product was developed through digital means and may be updated without notifica-tion Marys Peak Resource Area Salem District BLM

Front Cover Lost Prairie from the northeast looking southwestAll photos by Ron Exeter BLMORWAPL -09018+1792

Abstract


















Criteria Evaluation














Table of Contents

Introduction 1


Environment 3

Climate 4

Vegetation 4

Fauna 7



Acknowledgments 7


Appendix 1 Plants 8




References 19








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Climate



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Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






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6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


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Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


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Amphibians











Reptiles







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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21



Abstract


















Criteria Evaluation














Table of Contents

Introduction 1


Environment 3

Climate 4

Vegetation 4

Fauna 7



Acknowledgments 7


Appendix 1 Plants 8




References 19








Environment






1





Climate



2

Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


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Rush Field woodrush







12















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3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21










Criteria Evaluation














Table of Contents

Introduction 1


Environment 3

Climate 4

Vegetation 4

Fauna 7



Acknowledgments 7


Appendix 1 Plants 8




References 19








Environment






1





Climate



2

Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


amp Rose




























11

2








Rush Field woodrush







12















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3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21











Table of Contents

Introduction 1


Environment 3

Climate 4

Vegetation 4

Fauna 7



Acknowledgments 7


Appendix 1 Plants 8




References 19








Environment






1





Climate



2

Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


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11

2








Rush Field woodrush







12















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3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

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19










20

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Environment






1





Climate



2

Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


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11

2








Rush Field woodrush







12















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3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21







Climate



2

Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


amp Rose




























11

2








Rush Field woodrush







12















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3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21



Lost Prairie ACEC









3






1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


amp Rose




























11

2








Rush Field woodrush







12















13

3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










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1


Vegetation






5




6



Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


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Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


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1
















9

























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Birds


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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










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18

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Federal status

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ORNHIC list

BLM list


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Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


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9

























10


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Birds


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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21





Federal status

ODA list

ORNHIC list

BLM list


- list 2 X




Fauna



Disturbance History



7



Acknowledgments


English Equivalents




1
















9

























10


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11

2








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3


Amphibians











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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










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18

REFERENCES
















19










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Acknowledgments


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9

























10


amp Rose




























11

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Birds


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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










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19










20

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9

























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Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















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Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















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CoyoteMountain lion










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REFERENCES
















19










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Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








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Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















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CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


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amp Rose




























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Rush Field woodrush







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13

3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








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Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















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20

21



2








Rush Field woodrush







12















13

3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21

















13

3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21



3


Amphibians











Reptiles







Birds


Wood Duck Mallard






Turkey vulture




Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















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20

21





Oreortyx pictus





Strix varia










Bald eagle


Mountain quail


Marbled murrelet





Common nighthawk


Belted kingfisher







American dipper 15



Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21





Corvus corax






















Vireo cassinii








16



Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21





Common name

Virginia opossum




Insectivora



















17






CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















19










20

21








CoyoteMountain lion










ssp columbianus


18

REFERENCES
















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20

21



REFERENCES
















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