Habitat Sample Clauses

Habitat. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no portion of the Property has been designated as, or is eligible for designation as, a critical habitat for a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1534. The Land is not subject to any Management Plan for the protection or preservation of threatened or endangered species.

Habitat. In addition to the habitat benefit derived from the Remedial Actions contemplated herein, the Port and City agree to jointly prioritize and pursue outside funding for the habitat restoration opportunities delineated in Figure 3-2 of the Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan. The Port and City will jointly cooperate to grant or acquire any easements, licenses or other authorizations necessary to implement habitat projects. Where feasible, habitat restoration and remediation will be integrated.

Habitat. The gopher tortoise typically inhabits relatively well-drained, xxxxx soils. The gopher tortoise is generally associated with longleaf pine, xeric oak sandhills but also occurs in scrub, xeric hammock, pine flatwoods, dry prairie, coastal grasslands and dunes, mixed hardwood-pine communities, and a variety of disturbed habitats. Gopher tortoises excavate xxxxxxx that average 4.5 m in length and 2 m in depth. These xxxxxxx, which provide protection from temperature extremes, desiccation, and predators, serve as refuges for approximately 360 other species, including federally listed species such as the Mississippi gopher frog (Lithobates sevosa) and Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi).

Habitat. Habitats recorded in the upland portion of the study area mainly included grassland/eroded hillside, shrubland, plantation and stream/channel (Figures 9.6). Fire, erosion, poor soil condition and historic use of the Castle Peak firing range have maintained most of this area at an early successional stage. Plant communities found in these upland areas are dominated by common, fire-tolerant, hardy species of low conservation interest. A number of small, steep streams drained the severely eroded and frequently burned uplands. The streams are affected by erosion and sedimentation, and there is no distinguishable riparian habitat. Recorded plant species and their relative abundance are listed in Annex A.

Habitat. Since the site will require fill, all trees within the limits of the Subject Property will be cleared, except for those within the undisturbed buffer along the property line adjacent to Tract C. The Donation Property is to be donated to the City to mitigate for these impacts, and it will be designated as Conservation on the XXXX.

Habitat. A Preliminary Environment Assessment Report identifying threatened and endangered species was provided to the City. That Report shows no adverse impacts. No construction shall commence within any gopher tortoise habitat on the Citation Estates property until the Developer has obtained the necessary gopher tortoise permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and complies with all permit conditions. The City may require an update to the Report as part of future application and shall prescribe a time frame within which such updated report shall be provided. In the absence of a permit, development related activities on the Property shall not result in the harming, pursuit, or harassment of wildlife species classified as endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern by either the State or Federal governments in contravention of applicable State and Federal laws, rules or regulations. Should listed species be determined to reside on, or otherwise be significantly dependent upon the Property, the Owners shall cease all development activities which might negatively affect that individual or population. The Property shall be developed in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Owner shall provide proper protection to the satisfaction of all agencies with jurisdiction over the matter. As provided elsewhere in this Agreement, Bear Smart Community principles shall be considered as part of a future supplemental Preliminary Assessment Report. The report shall be submitted no later than Preliminary Plat to ensure that design and development planning incorporates sufficient measures to reduce bear – human nuisance interactions..

Habitat. The place where a plant or animal (individual, population, or species) lives. The biotic or abiotic environment of a plant, animal, or community. An adequate amount of vegetative cover arranged in a way that allows animals to move around. Narrow forested mountain ridges or shrub-steppe plateaus may serve as a link between more extensive areas of habitat; wooded riparian areas may provide travel cover across open valley floors. Any of several developmental stages of tree stands described in terms of tree size and the extent of canopy closure they create (Xxxxxx and Xxxxx 1987). ◆ Structural Stage 1 (Grass/Forb): An early forest successional stage during which grasses and forbs are the dominant vegetation. At the RIS site level, Structural Stage I is defined as non-stocked, with an AMD less than 10 percent. Small-scale Structural Stage 1 within RIS sites are at least one acre in size, do not meet the seedling stocking criteria (SG2416) and contain no saplings, poles or mature trees. ◆ Structural Stage 2 (Shrubs/Seedlings): Developmental stage dominated by tree seedlings (less than one inch DBH) and shrub species. ◆ Structural Stage 3 (Sapling/Pole): Developmental stage dominated by young trees 1 to 7 inches DBH, 10 to 50 feet tall and usually less than 50 years old. This stage is subdivided into three canopy closure classes -- A (less than 40 percent), B (40 to 70 percent) and C (greater than 70 percent). ◆ Structural Stage 4 (Mature): Consists of trees larger and older than Structural Stage 3. Also classified by the same canopy closure categories as Structural Stage 3. ◆ Structural Stage 5 (Old Growth): This structural stage is characterized by trees 160 years of age and older. A land or aquatic unit consisting of an aggregation of habitats having equivalent structure, function, and responses to disturbance. Developed recreation sites where techniques have been used to protect natural resources (soil, water, vegetation, etc.) from overuse. Any real or potential condition that can cause injury, illness or death of personnel, or damage to, or loss of equipment or property.

Habitat. The robust redhorse inhabits southeastern Piedmont Plateau and upper Coastal Plain sections of large South Atlantic slope rivers. Piedmont reaches are characterized by rock shoals, outcrops, and pools, particularly along the Fall Line. The upper Coastal Plain reaches typically have xxxxx xxxxx and beds interspersed with a few shoals and occasional gravel bars. The upper Coastal Plain reaches also have extensive networks of swamps, oxbows, and floodplains. Woody debris and fallen trees seem to provide preferred habitat for adult robust redhorse in the Oconee River, and clean gravel bars are necessary for spawning and development of larval fish.

Habitat. Houston toad habitat can be categorized as such: breeding and nursery habitat, occupied habitat, and dispersal habitat (XxXxxxx and Xxxxxxxx 2009). Water is an important component to Houston toad breeding and nursery habitat. Houston toads are known to breed in small pools of water and ephemeral ponds (Xxxxxxx 1962, Xxxxx 1971, Xxxxxxxx 2003). They also have been heard calling or have been captured in ditches, lakes, puddles in roads, moist areas in yards, flooded pastures, potholes, streams, stock tanks, and permanent ponds (Forstner 2001, Xxxxxxx 2003). Survival of eggs, tadpoles, and emerging juveniles may be low in permanent water bodies (Forstner 2003) because they are more likely to harbor predators such as birds, mammals, snakes, turtles, fish, aquatic invertebrates, and bullfrogs (Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx 1983, Xxxxx et al. 1990) and potential competitors, such as Xxxxxxxxx’x and Gulf Coast toads (Xxxxxx et al. 1984). Permanent water bodies also have an increased probability of livestock usage (Forstner 2003), which can negatively impact the quality of habitat along the shoreline of breeding ponds (Forstner 2001, Forstner 2003). Occupied habitat includes a breeding pond and the 200 meters (656 feet) of surrounding adjacent upland where adults are most commonly found (Xxxxxxxx 2007, XxXxxxx and Xxxxxxxx 2009). Houston toads typically occupy habitat consisting of rolling uplands characterized by pine and/or oak woodlands underlain by deep, xxxxx soils (Xxxxxxx 1962, Xxxxx 1971, Seal 1994). Tree species vary, but typically include loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), post oak (Quercus stellata), blackjack oak (Q. marilandica), and/or sandjack oak (Q. incana) (Forstner 2003). Although the Houston toad does not appear to be tied to the presence of a particular tree species, pine is dominant in the Lost Pines region of Bastrop County (Xxxxx and Xxxxxx 1982), which is home to the largest known populations of Houston toads (Xxxxxx et al. 1984, Seal 1994). Subsequently, areas consisting of the following are not considered suitable habitat for the Houston toad: (1) open pastures absent of canopy cover (Forstner 2002a, Forstner 2003); (2) pastures of coastal Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) or other heavy, rhizomatous mat-forming grasses; or (3) forested areas with a dense, woody understory and low light availability. Although not considered suitable habitat, it may be possible for Houston toads to move through such areas while dispersing to suitable habitat areas or breed...

Habitat. Through improvements to water quality and availability of habitat. The projects set out in Section 2 contribute to this in a variety of ways. It is a key objective of EFP that, as far as is possible, all species of fish should have free and uninterrupted access to reach suitable habitat. ERT is examining several obstructions in tributaries and developing solutions – see schedule two. The most controversial of these is the xxxx at Corby which is being reviewed with the EA via a technical committee.