Northwest Forest Plan - Survey and Manage: Species Specific Direction

Bryophytes and Lichens

Please also see the Interagency Special Status and Sensitive Species Program (ISSSSP) website for additional species information.

Some Survey and Manage species also have or had Sensitive species status or have information compiled by the Interagency Special Status and Sensitive Species Program (ISSSSP). Please navigate to the ISSSSP website, for survey protocols, field guides, inventory reports, and conservation planning documents (that provide habitat information, site management guidance, and more). These documents include the best available scientific information to utilize when applying the 2001 Survey and Manage standards and guidelines to determine survey needs and site management.

Please note that the most efficient way to have all available documents result from your query is to "Search By Taxonomy" and select "Non-vascular Plants-Bryophytes" or "Non-vascular Plants-Lichens". Or if you are interested in one species, "Search by Species (Scientific)" and select the applicable species name. In addition, you should query "General: Multi-species - Bryophytes (No Common Name)" and "General: Multi-species - Lichens (No Common Name)" to check if the species queried is included in a document with multiple species.

Direction for Both Bryophytes and Lichens

Pre-disturbance, Equivalent-effort, and Strategic Surveys
Transmittal Memo for Category B Species where Strategic Surveys are Considered Complete - 2006 - Adobe .pdf File - 31 kB Attachment - Category B Lichens and Bryophytes with Completed Strategic Surveys - 2006 - Adobe .pdf File - 85 kB Bryophytes: Diplophylllum plicatum, Iwatsukiella leucotricha, Rhizomnium nudum, and Tritomaria quinquedenta Lichens: Calicium abietinum, Chaenotheca chrysocephala, Chaenotheca ferruginea, and Microcalicium arenarium Transmittal Memo for Equivalent Effort Surveys for Survey and Manage Category B Species; and Survey Methodology for One Lichen Species with Category Change from 2003 Annual Species Review - 2006 - Adobe .pdf File - 33 kB Attachment 1 - Survey Protocol Guidance for Conducting Equivalent Effort Surveys Under the Northwest Forest Plan Survey and Manage Standards and Guidelines - Adobe .pdf File - 102 kB Bryophyte: Kurzia makinoana, Marsupella emarginata var. aquatica, Orthodontium gracile, and Tritomaria exsectiformis Lichens: Bryoria subcana and Tholurna dissimilis (south of the Columbia River) Attachment 2 - Pseudocyphellaria perpetua Supplemental Guidance for Pre-disturbance Surveys - Adobe .pdf File - 22 kB

Site Management
Identification of Non-High Priority Sites: Four-step Process for Category C and D Species - see General Direction page, 2012 Documents section, March 7, 2012 bullet. There are two Category C lichens (Hypogymnia duplicata & Nephroma occultum) for which this flexibility may be applied. There are no Category D lichens and no Category C or D bryophytes. Regional Interagency Executive Committee (RIEC) Memorandum transmitting Amendments to Survey and Manage Management Recommendations Designed to Facilitate Certain National Fire Plan Activities - First Group: Vascular Plants, Lichens, Bryophytes, and Fungi - 2002 - Adobe .pdf File - 49 kB Three of the five lichens (Dendriscocaulon intricatulum, Peltigera pacifica, and Usnea longissimi) included in these management recommendations are still Survey and Manage species and may apply these flexibilities. All the bryophytes (Ptilidium californicum, Schistostega pennata, and Tetraphis geniculata) included in these management recommendations may apply these flexibilities. Attachment 1 - Survey and Manage Management Recommendation Amendments for Fuel Hazard Reduction Treatments Around At-Risk Communities (Group 1) - Adobe .pdf File - 420 kB Attachment 2 - Survey and Manage Additional Clarifying Questions and Answers (Group 1) About MR Amendments for Fuel Hazard Reduction Treatments Around At-Risk Communities - Adobe .pdf File - 38 kB Attachment 3 - Taxa Leads and Experts Contact List - This contact list is no longer applicable. Attachment 4 - Map of Washington Showing General Application Area - Adobe .pdf File - 646 kB Attachment 5 - Map of Oregon Showing General Application Area - Adobe .pdf File - 1.47 MB Attachment 6 - Map of California Showing General Application Area - Adobe .pdf File - 4.23 MB

Direction for Bryophytes

Pre-disturbance Surveys
Transmittal Memo amending Survey Protocol for Protection Buffer Bryophytes, Version 2.0 (6 species) - September 1999 - Adobe .pdf File - 15 kB Appendices A through D - Field Forms for Documenting Presence/No Detection and Habitat for Survey and Manage Protection Buffer Bryophytes - No longer applicable. Please use Forest Service NRM TESP Plants data forms and the Lichen and Bryophyte Cryptogram guidelines, tracking form, and vouchering packet. Transmittal Memo for Survey Protocol for Protection Buffer Bryophytes, Version 2.0 (6 species) - March 1999 - Adobe .pdf File - 19 kB Attachment 1 - Survey Protocols for Protection Buffer Bryophytes, Version 2.0 - Adobe .pdf File - 329 kB "Protection buffer species" are no longer applicable. The survey protocol is being included for survey methodology only. This survey protocol applies to Schistostega pennata and Tetraphis geniculata (Category A species require pre-disturbance surveys). Survey triggers are superseded by the January 2001 Record of Decision, standards and guidelines section, page 22, Habitat-Disturbing Activities. The following species no longer require pre-project surveys due to 2003 category placement or removal from Survey and Manage. Brotherella roelli - Category E Buxbaumia viridis - Category E in California Rhizomnium nudum - Category B in Oregon, strategic surveys are considered complete, and no equivalent-effort surveys are required; see above for the "Transmittal Memo for Category B Species where Strategic Surveys are Considered Complete - 2006" Ulota megalospora - removed from Survey and Manage Transmittal Memo for Bryophyte Survey Protocols (5 species) - 1997 - Adobe .pdf File - 69 kB This survey protocol only applies to Ptilidium californicum (Category A species in California). Survey triggers are superseded by the January 2001 Record of Decision, standards and guidelines section, page 22, Habitat-Disturbing Activities. The survey protocol is being included for survey methodology only. - Document will be available shortly. Please note that three of the four remaining species require equivalent-effort surveys as Category B species: Kurzia makinoana, Marsupella emarginata, and Tritomaria exsectiformis. See above for the "Transmittal Memo for Equivalent Effort Surveys for Survey and Manage Category B Species; and Survey Methodology for One Lichen Species with Category Change from 2003 Annual Species Review - 2006" No equivalent-effort surveys are required for Diplophyllum plicatum. See above for the "Transmittal Memo for Category B Species where Strategic Surveys are Considered Complete - 2006"

Site Management
Transmittal Memo for Management Recommendations for 5 Species of Bryophytes, Change 1 - September 1999 - Adobe .pdf File - 36 kB Attachment - Change 1 to Management Recommendations for Ptilidium californicum (Category A in CA) and Radula brunnea (no longer a Survey and Manage species) - 1999 - Adobe .pdf File - 974 kB Note that Plagiochila satoi, Pleuroziopsis ruthenica, and Radula brunnea have been removed from Survey and Manage so site management is no longer required. Transmittal Memo for Draft Management Recommendations for Bryophytes, Installment 1 (19 species) - 1997 - Adobe .pdf File - 33 kB Bartramiopsis lescurii - removed from Survey and Manage Brotherella roellii - Adobe .pdf File - 88 kB Buxbaumia viridis - Adobe .pdf File - 80 kB Diplophyllum albicans - removed from Survey and Manage Diplophyllum plicatum - Adobe .pdf File - 76 kB Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana - removed from Survey and Manage Herbertus aduncus - Adobe .pdf File - 86 kB Herbertus sakuraii - removed from Survey and Manage Iwatsukiella leucotricha - Adobe .pdf File - 75 kB Kurzia makinoana - Adobe .pdf File - 111 kB Marsupella emarginata var aquatica - Adobe .pdf File - 80 kB Orthodontium gracile - Adobe .pdf File - 85 kB Plagiochila semidecurrens - removed from Survey and Manage Racomitrium aquaticum - Adobe .pdf File - 75 kB Schistostega pennata - Adobe .pdf File - 76 kB Tetraphis geniculata - Adobe .pdf File - 85 kB Tritomaria exsectiformis - Adobe .pdf File - 82 kB Tritomaria quinquedentata - Adobe .pdf File - 74 kB Ulota meglospora - removed from Survey and Manage

Direction for Lichens

Pre-disturbance, Equivalent Effort and Strategic Surveys
Transmittal Memo for Survey Protocol for Lichens, Version 2.1 Addendum – September 2003 - Adobe .pdf File - 14 kB Attachment - 2003 Amendment to the Survey Protocol for Survey and Manage Category A & C Lichens, Version 2.1 - Adobe .pdf File - 2.84 MB Species included are: Bryoria pseudocapillaris Bryoria spiralifera Dendriscocaulon intricatulum – Please note that this species is Category A in a portion of its range (see December 2003 species list for details) and Category E in California (no surveys required). Hypogymnia duplicata Lobaria linita – Please note that this species is Category A in a portion of its range (see December 2003 species list for details). Nephroma occultum Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis Transmittal Memo for Survey Protocol for Lichens, Version 2.1 - June 2003 - Adobe .pdf File - 22 kB Attachment - Survey Protocol for Survey and Manage Category A & C Lichens, Version 2.1 - Adobe .pdf File - 1.93 MB Species that require pre-disturbance surveys are: Leptogium cyanescens Lobaria oregana – Note that this species is Category A in California. Niebla cephalota Teloschistes flavicans Usnea longissimi – Note that this species is Category A (pre-disturbance surveys required) and F (no pre-disturbance surveys required) in different portions of its range (see December 2003 species list for details). Species that no longer require pre-disturbance surveys are: Bryoria tortuosa – removed from Survey and Manage. Platismatia lacunosa – Category E, no pre-disturbance surveys required. Ramalina thrausta – removed from Survey and Manage. Transmittal Memo for Survey Protocol for Category A & C Lichens, Version 2.0 – October 2002 - Adobe .pdf File - 13 kB Attachment - Survey Protocol Version 2.0 is replaced by Version 2.1 above due to errors found in the labels to some of the figures.

Site Management
Natural History and Management Considerations for Northwest Forest Plan Survey and Manage Lichens (29 species) - 2003 - Adobe .pdf File - 6.35 MB Thirteen of the 29 species were removed from Survey and Manage. This document remains applicable to 16 lichens, but more current species fact sheets, conservation assessments, and conservation planning tools are available on the ISSSSP website for many of these species. Please see the first two paragraphs at the top of this page for tips on searching. Bryoria pseudocapillaris, Bryoria spiralifera, Bryoria subcana, Buellia oidalea, Dendriscocaulon intricatulum, Dermatocarpon luridum (now Dermatocarpon meiophyllizum), Hypogymnia duplicata, Leptogium rivale, Lobaria linita, Niebla cephalota, Pannaria rubiginosa, Pseudocyphellaria perpetua (now Pseudocyphellaria hawaiiensis), Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis, Teloschistes flavicans, Tholurna dissimilis, and Usnea hesperina Transmittal Memo for Lichen Management Recommendations (29 species) – 2000 - Adobe .pdf File - 47 kB Attachment 1 – General Guidance for Use of S&M Management Recommendations (at the end of transmittal memo) Attachment 2 – Management Recommendations for Survey and Manage Lichens (29 species), Version 2.0 Documents are not provided here since "Natural History and Management Considerations for Northwest Forest Plan Survey and Manage Lichens" released in 2003 supersedes this information. See above (first bullet under this section (Site Management)).