RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE MONITORING 



A long-term monitoring program which allows annual measurement of 

 the parameters listed on pages 1 & 2 would require, at the minimum, the 

 following amount of field work: 



AERIAL SURVEYS. Each year the Mine Study Area should be flown during 

 the following months: January, February, July, September, October, and 

 December (six flights total). 



GROUND SURVEYS. Four trips to the study area each year would provide 

 the minimum amount of data necessary for long-term monitoring. These 

 trips should be made during the following periods: 



May 4-25. General ground surveys, spring small mammal trapping, 

 waterfowl census, raptor nest survey, and sharp-tailed grouse lek 

 counts (9 person-days required, assuming 300 snap-traps are 

 available) . 



June 2 - 20 . General ground surveys, waterfowl census, raptor nest 

 survey, roadside wildlife surveys (6 routes) (12 person-days 

 required) . 



July 1 5 - 30. General ground surveys, waterfowl census (5 person- 

 daysl • 



Sept embe r 15 - October 15 . General ground surveys, lagomorph sur- 

 veys, fall small mammal trapping, sharp-tailed grouse lek counts 

 (8 person-days required). 



TOTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS FOR FIELD WORK 



Aerial Surveys 6 person-days 



Ground Surveys 34 person-days 



Subtotal 40 person-days 



Contingency for 



rainy days 4 person-days 



Total 44 person-days 



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