Northern Spotted Owl Effectiveness Monitoring Plan For The Northwest Forest Plan

Describes options for monitoring of long-term status & trends of the northern spotted owl to evaluate the success of the Northwest Forest Plan in arresting downward population trends, & in maintaining & restoring the habitat conditions necessary to support viable owl population on Federal lands. Describes options to address monitoring questions, profiles population & habitat status, & points out areas of progress & concern. How population & habitat data from demographic studies would be integrated in the development of predictive models is described. A process to report status & trend results is presented that could provide a reference document during periodic land use plan reviews. Illustrations.