Volume 1, of the three-part set contains background information on wildlife management and vegetation maintenance on rights-of-ways (ROW) dealing with the Eastern U.S. and Western U.S. respectively.^A step-by-step discussion for the use of the manual is given.^The report also contains a basic review of the ROW siting and construction process; discusses various practices used to acquire a ROW and feasibility and practicality of implementing wildlife management strategies under various landownership situations. Volume 2, of the three-volume set, contains ecological information on selected plant and wildlife species and responses of various plant species to vegetation maintenance practices in the Eastern United States.^It provides information on sprouting, reaction to competition and other factors that determine plant responses to disturbances.^Included also is a discussion of the characteristics of certain mammal, bird, and amphibian and reptile species that should be given special consideration in Right of Way management planning.Volume 3, of the three-volume set, contains ecological information on selected plant and wildlife species and responses of various plant species to vegetation maintenance practices in the Western United States.^The study provides information on sprouting, reaction to competition and other factors that determine plant responses to disturbances.^The report also presents plant species associated with general plant communities for each province, and when appropriate, for each section or subsection based on Bailey`s ecosystems.^Description of ecological characteristics are also given for each plant.^Included also is a discussion of the characteristics of certain mammal, bird, and amphibian and reptile species that should be given special consideration in Right of Way management planning.

Performed for Power Plant Project, Office of Biological Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Dept. of Interior, et al. "Biological Services Program FWS/OBS-79-22." Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Background information -- v. 2. Eastern United States -- v. 3. Western United States.