Or. Admin. Code § 629-680-0430 - Biological Sites Criteria
(1)
A biological site must include naturally occurring native communities of plants
or populations of wildlife that are rare or uncommon. A biological site must
contain one or more of the following:
(a) An
outstanding example of a rare or unique biological resource; or
(b) Unique assemblage of species;
or
(c) On state lands, the
existence of threatened or endangered plant species.
(2) As referenced in ORS
564.135, the existence of
threatened or endangered plant species alone on private forestland does not
qualify a candidate biological site for listing and protection, unless other
elements exist that meet the required biological site criteria.
(3) In determining the degree of
significance, the following shall be considered:
(a) The magnitude of the threat to the
biological site and the consequences of its loss.
(b) The number of similar areas inside or
outside of Oregon.
(c) The
diversity of the biological site. For example, a site with large numbers of
species or natural communities may be more significant.
(4) The biological site should have special
applications for scientific research. For example, the biological site can be
used for medical study, biochemical research, or for successional studies.
These opportunities are rare or very limited at other resource sites.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710
Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.715
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