Forest Service Land Management Planning
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Forest Service Land Management Planning
Three-step process1. Assessment2. Plan development3. MonitoringRequired Land Management Plan components: 1. Desired conditions2. Objectives3. Management standards and
guidelines4. Suitability of land for various
activities5. Monitoring program – questions
and associated indicators
The plan must also identify the area’s distinctive roles and contributions within the broader landscape
Wilderness Character:• Development of
desired condition including area’s distinctive role
• Monitoring program
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Purpose and NeedIs Action Necessary? (poll question #1)
Wildland-urban interface -- 1,580 private lots within ½ mile of boundary; -- 42% of area within ¼ mile of residents could produce 4’ flame lengths
Suppression history -- 100% suppression, average 4 fires/year-- Suppression impacts
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Proposed Action• 11,112 acres of
prescribed burning• 19 units• Implementation over 5-
10 years• 5.8 miles of fire line
Issue: Proposed treatment will impair the character of wilderness with no clear benefit to wilderness values.
Alternative • 6,900 acres of
prescribed burning• 11 units• Implementation over 5-
10 years• 2.8 miles of fire line
Poll Question #2
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Effect on Untrammeled Quality
# of actions to ignite fire# of actions to suppress fireNo Action0 actions to ignite fire100% suppression actions continue
Proposed Action1 action per year for 5-10 years to ignite fire45% suppression actions over time
Alternative1 action per year for 5-10 years to ignite fire50% suppression actions over time
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Effect on Natural QualityThe hidden consequences of suppressing fire
Acres actually burned versus what might have burned under different weather scenarios
4,700 actual acres burned (1970-2011)119,000 acres estimated burned for 70th percentile burning index
No Action5,000 acres burned over 50 years
Proposed Action65,000 acres burned over 50 acres
Alternative60,000 acres burned over 50 acres
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Effect on Opportunities for Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation
Poll question #3
# of days fire crews are present Duration of temporary closures
No Action0 days of fire crew presenceNo temporary closures
Proposed action and Alternative20 days of presence~2 week temporary closure
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Findings - Effect on Wilderness Character
Untrammeled: Short-term decline; Long-term improvementNatural: Short-term stable; Long-term improvementUndeveloped: Stable in short-term and long-term Solitude: Short-term decline; Long-term stable
Overall: Temporary decline in wilderness character with potential for lasting improvement in long-term
Monitoring# of management actions takenChange in % fires suppressedChange in suppression tactics