Page 11: Introduction, par 1, sentence 2
If this sentence is going to cite the CFR, it should do so completely; otherwise, confusion will result. The CFR says that the goal is “to contribute to sustaining native ecological systems by providing conditions to support diversity of native plant and animal species in the plan area.” The focus on “native” is absent from the introduction. The aspect of “sustainability” is absent from the introduction. The limitation of “within their ranges” is absent from the rule. If this introductory section does not reflect what is in the rule, the field will have difficult when it comes to implementing.
o Suggest that the second sentence of the introduction be replaced with the following ”The primary focus is at the scale of the ecosystem, in developing plan components to provide a framework to contribute to sustaining native ecological systems by providing conditions to support diversity of native plant and animal species in the plan area (36 CFR 219.109(b)).”
Page 11: Introduction, par 1, last sentence
This sentence states that a species-specific approach “may be necessary”; however, FSM 1921.7 states that for the federally listed species, species-of-concern, and species-of-interest, existing information “should be assessed. . . .” Which is it?
o Suggest the terminology match.
43.1 – Ecosystem Diversity
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