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color=#0000ff size=2>Some states are already pursuing Corridor for Wildlife
Programs. Of course, safety will always be a concern.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=242390117-05092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>RESEARCH is needed on behalf of pollinators, nesting birds,
and small mammals that corridors can indeed accomodate.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=242390117-05092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The FHWA wants to do more research.....but we NEED YOUR
HELP.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=242390117-05092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Please note the attached one page that
explains.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=242390117-05092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Please take the 4 easy steps to registering your concerns
and needs for research on corridor stewardship. Please
remember</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>these corridors can be homes to endangered plant species as
well as natural community remnants when less mowing occurs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=242390117-05092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I thank you and my Natural Environment Team thanks
you. We NEED public input to get research funding. Good luck to us
all!!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org
[mailto:native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Lewis_Gorman@fws.gov<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:41
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov<BR><B>Cc:</B>
native-plants@lists.plantconservation.org;
native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [PCA]
Fw: [Pollinator] Roads and pollinators - again<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>It's hard to believe that managing
Interstate and limited access highways, clover leaves, etc. by merely not mowing
them (except for safety requirements) would not be of overall advantage to all
wildlife. Is a study really required to determine an overall benefit?
Increased biodiversity alone should justify supporting a reduced mowing
policy on highway lands.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>There must be
millions of acres being mowed at great cost, petroleum energy use, and
associated air pollution that would be significantly reduced by halting mowing,
except as minimally required by federal highway safety specifications.
</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Lew Gorman</FONT> <BR><FONT
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face=sans-serif size=2><BR>A conversation occurring over another list that some
of you may find interesting and may want to provide input on ( to the person who
sent the e-mail). </FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2><BR>Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<BR>Botanist - Division of Scientific
Authority<BR>Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working
Group<BR>US Fish & Wildlife Service<BR>4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite
750<BR>Arlington, VA 22203<BR>703-358-1708 x1753<BR>FAX:
703-358-2276<BR>Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green
natural resources.<BR><www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal></FONT><FONT
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size=3><BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><TT><BR><BR>With respect to the various
comments I am getting, specifically from Chip<BR>Taylor, is anyone doing studies
to determine whether roadside refugia<BR>serve as sources or sinks for
pollinator or beneficial insect populations,<BR>given the inevitable mortality?
It would be helpful to know whether the<BR>mortality is more than
compensated by fecundity. It would also be helpful<BR>to associate that
with road capacity/size and traffic use and patterns.<BR><BR>Also, we need to
know which ROW management practices help or hurt species.<BR>For example, many
roadways here in Utah are mowed in late June or early<BR>July. Is that ok?
Or does not increase mortality, cause loss of<BR>reproductive output, make
habitat unsuitable?<BR><BR>On another note, if we improve these areas for
pollinators, does that<BR>result in an increase in mortality of birds that might
use the habitat or<BR>might feed on the insects?<BR><BR>Roads are really lethal.
We need to know whether, and under what<BR>conditions, it is beneficial or
detrimental to manage them for wildlife.<BR><BR>Lucy<BR><BR><BR>Dr. Lucy A.
Jordan<BR>Fish & Wildlife Biologist<BR>U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service<BR>Utah Ecological Services Office<BR>2369 W. Orton Circle (2300 South),
Suite 50<BR>West Valley City, Utah 84119<BR>Phone: (801)
975-3330<BR>Fax: (801) 975-3331<BR>email:
lucy_jordan@fws.gov<BR><BR>Experience is that marvelous thing that
enables you to recognize a mistake<BR>when you make it
again.<BR><BR>____________________________________________________________<BR>native-plants
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