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F -- RIPARIAN VERTEBRATES OF CONSERVATION CONCERN FOR THE INTERIOR COLUMBIA BASIN ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROJECT SOL RFQ 2QR4-115-00 DUE 091500 POC Karen L. Morthland, Contracting Officer, 208-373-4150 E-MAIL: To request solicitation, astoor/r4_boise@fs.fed.us. Synthesize knowledge of terrestrial vertebrates of concern within the Interior Columbia Basin associated primarily with riparian and wetland habitats. The purpose of this synthesis is to provide managers and biologists with: 1) a comprehensive understanding of the species ecology; 2) summarize information on species and group level issues, strategies and practices as they pertain to threats to and restoration of riparian and wetland habitats; and 3) identify known habitat structure and condition guidelines for monitoring purposes specific to terrestrial vertebrates in various riparian settings (e.g., forest, shrubsteppe). As part of the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project, the terrestrial Science Advistory Group (SAG) has collected information regarding the ecology and management of terrestrial vertebrates that depend primarily on riparian and/or wetland environments. There is an immediate need to have this information synthesized. Est. start date is October 2,2000 with a completion date of July, 2001. See Numbered Note #1. Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487304). (0230)

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