Sensitive species definition

Sensitive species means a species or grouping of animals that is identified by the department that may be or is disproportionately or more severely affected by priority chemicals, such as:
Sensitive species means any aquatic species identified by the Department which has a limited distribution in the State and is indigenous to stable, high quality aquatic environments.
Sensitive species means each plant, fungus and li- chen species identified as sensitive on the list of such species pre- pared by the department of natural resources Washington natural herit- age program and each wildlife species identified as sensitive on the list of such species prepared by the Washington department of fish and wildlife.

Examples of Sensitive species in a sentence

  • Sensitive species, such as the California least tern, a federally listed endangered species, utilize eelgrass beds as foraging grounds.

  • Sensitive species report for the Felton 7.5’ USGS topographic quandrangle.

  • Sensitive species are those designated as sensitive by a BLM state director, usually in cooperation with the state agency responsible for managing the species and state natural heritage programs.

  • Sensitive species have, over many years, sought out the few remaining undisturbed habitats necessary for their survival.

  • Sensitive species or habitat are identified early, along with any existing infrastructure already built that would constrain development.


More Definitions of Sensitive species

Sensitive species means a species or grouping of animals
Sensitive species means:
Sensitive species means a wildlife species, native to the state of Washington that is vulnerable or
Sensitive species means a species or grouping of animals that is identified by the
Sensitive species means any special status species identified by a state or federal agency.
Sensitive species means any wildlife species native to the state of Washington that is vulnerable or declining, and is likely to become endangered or threatened in a significant portion of its ranges within the state, without cooperative management or removal of threats. (WAC 220-610-110).
Sensitive species means species designated by the Division of Wildlife Resources