FOREWORD 



Planning regulations 36 CFR 219.19 and 219.27 for the 

 National Forest Management Act require that National Forest lands 

 be managed to maintain viable populations of all existing native 

 and desired non-native wildlife, fish, and plant species (USDA 

 Forest Service, FSM 2601.2). Forest Service policy defines a 

 viable population as one that has the estimated numbers and 

 distribution of reproductive individuals to ensure persistence of 

 the species throughout its existing range in the planning area, 

 which is one or more identified national forests. Species 

 recognized by the Forest Service as needing special management in 

 order to meet this objective are those designated under the 

 Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered, candidate 

 species under consideration for such designation, and sensitive 

 species. 



Sensitive species are plants and animals identified by the 

 Regional Forester for which population viability is a concern as 

 evidenced by a significant current or predicted downward trend in 

 population numbers or habitat capability that would reduce 

 existing distribution (USDA Forest Service, FSM 2670.5). The 

 Coeur d'Alene salamander (Plethodon idahoensis ) was designated a 

 sensitive species in Region 1 of the Forest Service in 1987. 

 Forest Service policy on sensitive species indicates that 

 programs and activities are to be reviewed as part of the NEPA 

 process to determine their potential effects. Management 



