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4.4.6.6 Recommendations-------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-260 4.4.6.6.1 Surveys ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-260 4.4.6.6.2 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-260 4.4.6.6.3 Research --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-261 4.4.6.6.4 Management Practices --------------------------------------------------- 4-261 4.4.6.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships---------------------------- 4-261 4.4.7 Grass and Heath Balds ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-263 4.4.7.1 Ecosystem Description--------------------------------------------------------------- 4-263 4.4.7.2 Location of Habitat ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-264 4.4.7.3 Problems Affecting Habitats-------------------------------------------------------- 4-264 4.4.7.4 Climate Change Compared to Other Threats----------------------------------- 4-264 • Table 4.4.7-1. Climate change compared to other threats to grass and heath balds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-265 4.4.7.5 Impacts to Wildlife ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-265 4.4.7.6 Recommendations-------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-266 4.4.7.6.1 Surveys ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-266 4.4.7.6.2 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-266 4.4.7.6.3 Research --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-267 4.4.7.6.4 Management Practices --------------------------------------------------- 4-267 4.4.7.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships---------------------------- 4-268 4.4.8 High-elevation Cliffs and Rock Outcrops--------------------------------------------------- 4-269 4.4.8.1 Ecosystem Description--------------------------------------------------------------- 4-269 4.4.8.2 Location of Habitat ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-269 4.4.8.3 Problems Affecting Habitats-------------------------------------------------------- 4-270 4.4.8.4 Climate Change Compared to Other Threats----------------------------------- 4-270 • Table 4.4.8-1. Climate change compared to other threats to high-elevation cliffs and rock outcrops ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4-270 4.4.8.5 Impacts to Wildlife ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-271 4.4.8.6 Recommendations-------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-272 4.4.8.6.1 Surveys ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-272 4.4.8.6.2 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-273 4.4.8.6.3 Research --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-273 4.4.8.6.4 Management Practices --------------------------------------------------- 4-274 4.4.8.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships---------------------------- 4-274 4.4.9 Low Elevation Flatrocks, Cliffs, and Rock Outcrops ------------------------------------- 4-276 4.4.9.1 Ecosystem Description--------------------------------------------------------------- 4-276 4.4.9.2 Location of Habitat ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-277 4.4.9.3 Problems Affecting Habitats-------------------------------------------------------- 4-278
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