Kalmiopsis Area, COA 100

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Photo Credit: Curtis Edwards, ODFW

This areas borders the western edge of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and has unique plant communities due to the serpentine soils endemic to the Klamath Mountains ecoregion.

COA ID: 100

Recommended Conservation Actions

  • Conduct remote camera surveys for Humboldt Marten and Pacific Fisher, and collect hair samples for genetic testing.
  • Ensure land use practices maintain talus microhabitat and forest overstory within range of Del Norte Salamander.
  • Maintain stream buffers to promote cool clean water in headwater streams to benefit Coastal Tailed Frogs.
  • Minimize vehicular traffic and/or new road construction where potential exists to spread Port Orford Root Rot.

Local Conservation Actions and Plans

Potential Partners

Special Features

Previously Associated With

  • 2006 COA ID CR-42 (Chetco River)
  • 2006 COA ID KM-04 (Kalmiopsis area)

Protected Areas

  • Big Craggies Botanical Area
  • Chetco River
  • Kalmiopsis Wilderness
  • Lemmingsworth Gulch Research Natural Area
  • Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
  • Smith River
  • Wheeler Creek Research Natural Area

Ecoregions

    Strategy Habitats

      Specialized Local Habitats

      • Port Orford Cedar Forests

      Strategy Species