Severe Xxxxxxx Sample Clauses

Severe Xxxxxxx. The agencies recognize that winter is a critical biological period for sage-grouse, and that even moderate-frequency travel through grouse concentration areas during severe xxxxxxx would result in physiological stress that likely reduce the overall fitness of individuals and flocks (Xxxx and Xxxxx 1989; GSRSC 2005). Management Trigger:  Severe xxxxxxx would trigger a collaborative, interagency management decision to implement area closures to protect identified grouse concentration areas. Closure decisions will be made in the context of managing for multiple resources, including big-game concentrations, public recreation, range condition, etc.  Severe xxxxxxx would be identified via a collaborative, interagency management discussion using the following criteria: o Snow depth o Temperature o Snow condition/consistency o Prior year’s range condition  Though frequency of severe xxxxxxx cannot be predicted, on average, severe xxxxxxx occur every 10 years.  All other winter conditions: o Unless research indicates further consideration, no additional winter timing restrictions would be implemented during non-severe xxxxxxx. o General messaging to recreation community will encourage cross-country winter travel in Urban Interface Recreation Areas, higher elevations and forested areas.