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INDIANA BAT & SMALL WHORLED POGONIA
HABITAT SURVEY FORM
Note: All trees/timber stands must be evaluated for the presence of the a wagered Indiana not and
Small Whorled Pogonia and their habitat prior to cutting in accordance ;Pith the provisions of Section 7
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
OWNERSHIP:
Possessory Holder: �NOCE {Mk(K710 �(t, Community: C14ERoKeE' Couta�Y
Parcel No: I Y q - Q Size of Clearing (Acres): t to Ttt ACRG Date: 7 5 �tT
PROPOSED TYPE OF HC/�EARING:
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Evaluation: Pre -harvest �//Post-harvest
* If this permit is for removing Hazard trees) rn yards or open fields skip to "SURVEYEVALUATION
CONCLUSION".
IS THE PROPOSED ACTIQN TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN APRIL 15Tn AND
OCTOBER 15TH? YES NO
GENERAL SITE INFORMATION:
Elevation: i Aspect: ni I5%9 Slope %: 15 lo Age: Ll5
Are there Perennial Streams, Springs, or Seeps near the site? (Y/N) yE4�
FOREST DESCRIPTION: Forest type: 511 `iEQZW POPL/a-A
1. Herbaceous/Shrub layer Closure: (please circle) Open=1 2 3 - 4 - 5=Closed
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2, Mid/Overstory: Closure: (please circle) Open=1 - 2 - 3 - 4 Closed
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INDIANA BAT -
The Indiana bat utilizes many tree species, the common characteristic being loose bark or tree cavities.
Trees desirable for providing good summer habitat for the bat are oaks, pines, hickories, hemlocks, ashes,
buckeye, beech, locust, old maples, and black cherry.
ROOSTING/ MATERNITY/ FORAGING HABITAT (Y/N):
1. Are known maternity trees present? _ 3�
2. Are trees present with >25%exfoliatin5 bark and >5" dbh? (JO
3. Are there shellbark, shagbark, or bitternut hickories present?
4. Are there any hollow, den, or cavity trees >9" dbh present? (Ja
5. Are trees >9" dbh present? YE5 , will >_16 per acre be retained? Y65

6. Are trees > 16" dbh present? k1 , will > 3 per acre be retained?
7. Are there dead snags >5" dbh with bark flaps and/or cavities present? Ind P E
8. Are snags >9" dbh present? _PC) , will > 3 per acre be retained? YE s
9. Are preferred species present: oak, pine, hickory specie , hemlo , ash, buckeye,
beech, locust, older maple species, and cherry? YE5
10. Foraging Habitat — If the site is within a Streamside Management Zone, is
canopy closure between 50% and 70%? E 5
11. Roosting Habitat — Is the site free of thick underbrush, with canopy closure
between 60% and 80%? NO
SMALL WHORLED POGONIA-
Note: This species has been recorded in many different forest types. It may occur under white pine,
rhododendron, doghobble, and usually in mesic conditions. Herbaceous associates may include Indian
cucumber root, rattlesnake plantain orchid, and New Yorkfern,
1. Did this Survey take place within the recommended survey period of mid-M
through early July? Y�s
2. Does the site provide partial shade, an open understory, and a sparse herbaceous
layer? N O
Are there old roadbeds, or other areas where signs of overland storm flow is
apparent? N�
4. Are there other orchid species present?
Additional Survey Notes:
Will this proposed project be conducted in accordance with Best Management Practices
outlined in Section I / (Appendix D) of the EBCI Forest Management Plan? (EBCI
OENR will require compliance with Tribal erosion and sedimentation coyitrol regulations
P if BM's are not properly implemented). Y �/ N
SURVEY EVALUATION 'It is is my opinion that... "
1. This site contains Indiana bat Roosting habitat: (Y/N) � 1
2. This site contains Indiana bat Foraging habitat: (Y/N) ,,5 LKaAD 6DOR(p0%
3. This site contains Small Whorle Pogonia habitat: (Y/N)
Signed:
BIA CHEROKEE AGENCY
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