be considered suitable flammulated owl habitat. 



Table 4-9 

 Flammulated Owl Habitat 



^ Acres of flammulated owl preferred habitat types that are multi-storied mature to old growth 

 stands and would be affected by proposed harvests. 



^ Acres of flammulated owl preferred habitat types that would be affected by proposed harvests. 

 '^ Percentage of suitable flammulated owl habitat affected by harvest type (affected suitable 

 habitat divided by amount of suitable habitat within project and analysis area [55 ac.]). 



Boreal Owl 



Alternative A—No Action 

 Project and Analysis Areas 



Under this alternative, no changes from current conditions are expected with the exception of 

 gradual successional changes to the forested community within both the project and analysis 

 areas. With no action, the risk of stand-replacing fires and insect epidemics would increase. 



Alternatives B, C, and D~Harvest 

 Project and Analysis Areas 



With boreal owl's small home range, the analysis area for this species is also the project area. 

 Within these bounds, there are approximately 1 ,362 acres of habitat types that boreal owls prefer. 

 However, approximately 175 acres would currently be suitable for boreal owls due to structural 

 development, and over half of these acres would be subject to the proposed actions. Of the 



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