Assessment of Sensitive Plants in THPs

Procedures and Resource Protection in the THP Review ProcessDecember 10, 2008 – Ukiah, California

Tony LaBanca – California Department of Fish & Game

Botanical ScopingBotanical ScopingA full & complete disclosure of all sensitive native plants at risk from the proposed timber operations

Sensitive plants - see footnote 2, page 1

Facilitate timely review

Focus info gathering and survey efforts

Clearly demonstrate level of risk

Robust monardella

Special Plants List

CNDDB & Rarefind

CNPS Inventory

USFS Survey & Manage Species

Specific local lists

Specific Species InfoSpecific Species Info

ProjectProject--Level Botanical ScopingLevel Botanical Scoping

Identify vegetation and Identify vegetation and habitat typeshabitat types

Locate unique habitat Locate unique habitat features features –– openings, openings, rock outcrops, rock outcrops, wetlands, substrateswetlands, substrates

Botanical Scoping Results Botanical Scoping Results

Proper scoping will result Proper scoping will result in a comprehensive listin a comprehensive list

Discussion of status, Discussion of status, habitat & life historyhabitat & life history

Assessment of potential Assessment of potential impactsimpacts

Consider Consider preconsultingpreconsultingto confirm information to confirm information

Botanical SurveysBotanical Surveys

Habitat for sensitive species + potential Habitat for sensitive species + potential for impact for impact

= field assessment needed = field assessment needed

Habitat for sensitive species Habitat for sensitive species -- exclude exclude potential habitat potential habitat

= no field assessment= no field assessment