Avoid forest management activities in proximity with species’ populations during the breeding season
Avoid forest management activities in proximity with species’ populations during the breeding season.
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Andrew Goldberg
Oct 12, 2018
This could help mitigate risk. Is there clear guidance on when forest managment is problematic that can be shared with loggers and landowners in the Cheoah region?
Ashley Hawk
Oct 12, 2018
Yes, if any management activities could potentially have adverse effects on the salamanders during their breeding season, care should be taken to avoid those areas. This will be easier to implement if maps of the distribution range and presence of the species are made available. Again, educating loggers and landowners who have this species on their property (or have habitat that could serve future populations with specific guidance would help mitigate risk.
Be knowledgeable about species management plans and review them regularly (FROM FSC: How does this mitigate the risk of sourcing from areas where this species is being threatened by forest management activities?)
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This could help mitigate risk. Is there clear guidance on when forest managment is problematic that can be shared with loggers and landowners in the Cheoah region?
Yes, if any management activities could potentially have adverse effects on the salamanders during their breeding season, care should be taken to avoid those areas. This will be easier to implement if maps of the distribution range and presence of the species are made available. Again, educating loggers and landowners who have this species on their property (or have habitat that could serve future populations with specific guidance would help mitigate risk.