B. Soil 



► Long-term soil productivity could be reduced depending on area and degree of physical 

 effects from skidding and other logging activities, and the amount and distribution of 

 course woody debris retained for nutrient cycling. 



C. Wildlife 



*• Timber harvesting and road building activities could remove lynx habitat and/or prevent 

 lynx movement through the area. 



► Timber harvesting and road use could displace grizzly bears from important habitats in the 

 project area. 



► Timber harvesting could reduce hiding cover and visual screening, reducing security for 

 grizzly bears. 



»• Timber harvesting could reduce the quality and quantity of pileated woodpecker nesting 

 and feeding habitat. 



► Timber harvesting, new road construction, and road use could decrease big game security, 

 especially during hunting season. 



► Timber harvesting could prevent wildlife species movements, especially big game species, 

 through the project area and into adjacent areas. 



D. Noxious Weeds 



► Timber harvesting and road constaiction activities may spread existing noxious weed 

 populations and promote invasion and establishment of new populations. 



E. Air Quality 



► Buming of slash from timber harvest and road construction has the potential to reduce air 

 quality. 



F. Water Quality 



► Timber harvesting and road construction has the potential to increase water yield, which 

 in turn may affect stream channel stability. 



► Timber harvesting and road construction activities may increase sediment delivery into 

 streams and affect water quality and fish habitat. 



G. Fisheries 



*■ Timber harvesting and road construction activities may affect fish habitat by increasing 

 sediment delivery. 



