have special habitat requirements that may be altered by timber management, or may become 

 listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act if management activities result in continued 

 adverse impacts. Because sensitive species usually have specific habitat requirements, 

 consideration of their needs serves as a useful "fine filter" for ensuring that the primary goal of 

 maintaining healthy and diverse forests is met. 



A search of the Montana Natural Heritage Database did not return any sensitive species sightings 

 in or within 1 mile of the project area. The following sensitive species were considered for 

 analysis. Each sensitive species either was included in the following analysis or was dropped 

 fi-om further analysis based on the lack of potential of habitat in the area and/or if the habitat 

 could be affected by any of the alternatives (Table 3-7). 



Table 3-7: Listed sensitive species for the Northwest Land Office showing the status of these 

 species in relation to this project. 



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