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1 . Continued protection of natural habitats 



supporting large populations in and near the Gates 

 of the Mountains wilderness area. The 

 populations discussed in Section II. B., p. S5, 

 are currently protected by wilderness designation* 

 or inclusion in the adjacent vehicle closure area. 

 Any management plans regarding recreational 

 development in the area (i.e., hiking and pack 

 trails) should be designed so as to minimize 

 impacts on these sites. Maintenance of these 

 sites in natural condition will enhance the long- 

 term persistence of the populations. 



S. Notification of road maintenance crews of 

 locations of populations occurring wholly or 

 partially along roadsides. Maps detailing the 

 locations discussed in Section II. A. E., p. H^ , 

 should be provided to such crews, to aid in 

 reducing or eliminating unnecessary impacts on, or 

 loss of, these sites. 



3. Analysis of potential impacts of mining and 

 oil/gas exploration and extraction. The 

 populations discussed in Section II. A. 1., pp. E3- 

 S^, should be considered when mining and oil/gas 

 activities are planned in their vicinity. Major 

 impacts should be mitigated to allow for the 

 continued persistence of the species in those 

 areas. 



RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT 



1 . Further surveys in potential habitats in western 

 and central Montana. Areas which potentially 

 support additional populations of L. klausi i 

 include: 



a. Southern Scapegoat region, north and west of 

 the Alice Mountains, and extending into the 

 Scapegoat Wilderness Area. 



b. Beartooth Game Management Area (especially 

 Shellrock Ridge), and Beartooth Mountain area 

 to the west. 



c. Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area, 

 including Moors Mountain (south side). Candle 

 Mountain, and Cap Mountain/Left Fork Big Log 

 Gulch. 



d. Southeastern Little Belt Mountains. 



