A population that has enough estimated numbers and distribution of reproductive individuals to insure its continued existence and is well distributed in the planning area.
The number of individuals of a species sufficient to ensure the long-term existence of the species in natural, self-sustaining populations that are adequately distributed throughout their range.
healthy, sustainable wildlife population that continues to maintain itself or grow through the checks and balances of reproduction and mortality.
A self-supporting population with sufficient numbers and genetic variety among healthy individuals and breeding pairs that are well enough distributed to ensure that the species will not become threatened, endangered or extinct in the foreseeable future.
A population in a state that maintains its vigor and its potential for evolutionary change.
a population that is regarded as having the estimated numbers and distribution of reproductive individuals to ensure that its continued existence is well distributed in that area.
A population that is able to maintain its vigor and potential for evolutionary change and adaptation in its ecosystem.
A population that has the estimated numbers and distribution of reproductive individuals to ensure the continued existence of the species throughout its existing range in the planning area (USFS).
