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Appendix 5. Focus Species Data Forms Note: Blank forms are available in Word, Excel, and PDF format at: http://www.maineaudubon.org/conserve/forest/index.shtml. See Appendix 6 for examples of completed forms 80 Focus Species Forestry
Forest Species Management Planning Checklist Property: Compartment: Prepared by: Date: Focus Species Management Planning Checklist Completed (Y/N) Information/Action Notes Background Data Landowner objectives Aerial photographs: property and surrounding landscape Property map with stands, special-value areas, and cultural features Stand data (species, DBH, development stage, snags and cavity trees, + timber-related data Location of stream and wetlands Rare, threatened or endangered species Special value areas located on map ___Riparian zones ___Vernal pools ___Rare or exemplary natural communities ___ Old growth forest ___Significant Wildlife Habitat ___Deer wintering areas ___Heron rookeries ___Beginning with Habitat large forest blocks ___Other______________________________ Focus Species Planning and Management Classify forest stands by focus species ecosystem and development stage and summarize data on the Focus Species Habitat Worksheet. List focus species for property Identify mix of forest development stages and management activities (see objectives and recommendations summary form) Integrate landowner objectives with focus species objectives Develop short and long-range management plan Implement plan Monitor habitats and species See Section 3 for sources of data Focus Species Forestry 81
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Focus Species Forestry A Guide to I
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Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Acknowledgements The Focus Species
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1. Introduction It’s a crisp wint
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2. Characteristics of Focus Species
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Focus Species and Human Values Whil
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3. Step by Step Guide to Focus Spec
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For riparian and wetland areas and
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Habitat Monitoring Habitat is the m
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Table 1. Forest Ecosystem Types and
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Table 2. Stand Development Stages S
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5. Habitat Management Guides The fo
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Aspen-Birch _______________________
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Northern Hardwoods ________________
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Oak-Pine __________________________
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Eastern Hemlock ___________________
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Spruce-Fir ________________________
Page 35 and 36: Northern White Cedar ______________
Page 37 and 38: Riparian and Wetland Forest _______
Page 39 and 40: Vernal Pools ______________________
Page 41 and 42: 6. Focus Species Profiles and Manag
Page 43 and 44: Snowshoe Hare Distribution: Alaska
Page 45 and 46: American Marten Distribution: Alask
Page 47 and 48: White-tailed Deer Distribution: Sou
Page 49 and 50: Ruffed Grouse Distribution: Year-ro
Page 51 and 52: Black-backed Woodpecker Distributio
Page 53 and 54: Wood Thrush Distribution: Breeding-
Page 55 and 56: Magnolia Warbler Distribution: Brit
Page 57 and 58: Pine Warbler Distribution: Southern
Page 59 and 60: Eastern Towhee Distribution: Breedi
Page 61 and 62: Northern Dusky Salamander Distribut
Page 64 and 65: Wood Turtle Distribution: Nova Scot
Page 66 and 67: Late-Successional Forest Species Co
Page 68 and 69: Table 3. Focus Species Summary Tabl
Page 70 and 71: Maine Forest Service Goals for Snag
Page 72 and 73: prefer areas of low habitat intersp
Page 74 and 75: Large Ownerships: On a typical town
Page 76 and 77: 9. Literature Cited Allen, T.G., an
Page 78 and 79: Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP).
Page 80 and 81: Appendix 1. Recommended Resources .
Page 82 and 83: Appendix 2. List of Focus Species H
Page 84 and 85: older forest in islands and peninsu
Page 88 and 89: Focus Species Habitat Worksheet Pro
Page 90 and 91: Appendix 6. Example Stand Maps and
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Page 94 and 95: Appendix 7. Focus Species Associate
Page 96 and 97: Appendix 9. Primary Focus Species f
Page 98: Appendix 10. Examples of Stand Clas
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