TebiG 1. Elements to be r.iappeci. 



A. Botanical Features 



Stands of proposed threatened plants (table 2) 



Stands of proposed endanijered plants (table 2) 



Stands of rare plants (Lesica et al. 1984) 



Stands of I-'iontana endemic plants (table 2) 



Stands of USFWS category 2 or 3C plants (table 2) 



Exemplary stands of rare or unique plant conihiuni ties (incluciny relict or 



disjunct cocnr.iuni ties, sphagnum bogs) 

 Type localities of plant species 



Pristine or near-pristine cofiii.iuni ti es (Ross et al. 1973) 

 Stands of cancidate recommended endangered plants (taole 2) 



6. Geologic and Hyurologic Features 



IVaterf al I s 



Gorges, chutes, canyons 



Rapids and Whitewater reaches 



CI iffs 



Caves 



Glacial features (including moraines, eskers, druinlins, delta kaines, kame 



complexes, kettle ponds, ice-marginal drainages) 

 Oversize stream channels 

 Stream capture sites 

 Active meander complexes with large i si anas or island complexes, oxbow sleuths, 



and good representation of all stages of riparian cottonwooo forest 



succession 

 Hot or warm springs 



Baalands or capped sanostone formations (hoouoos) 

 Type localities of geological formations, soil types, fossils 

 Exceptional display of bedrock structural features 

 Paleontological sites or fossil-bearing rocks 

 Index fossi I si tes 



C. Free-flowing Segments, Drainage Basins 



(HOTE: this will rely on a separate Siiap showing the loccitions of i.iajor river 

 impoundments) 



D. Designated Natural Features 



International Biosphere Reserves (UI'ESCO) 



[Research Natural Areas (bLm, USFS) 



National Natural Landmarks (existing ana proposeo) ((IPS) 



Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (LLIi) 



Special Interest Areas (USFS) 



Research Botanical Areas (USFS, BLi'i) 



Outstanoing Natural Areas (BL.'^) 



Stdte and national parks and iiionuments 



The tJature Conservancy preserves 



The Nature Conservancy easements 



The Nature Conservancy registered sites 



The Nature Conservancy covenants 



Montana Land Re I iance easements 



