Guidance for BLM Wilderness Characteristics Inventory Procedures
Introduction to the guidance for the Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Characteristics Inventory Procedures focusing on the assessment of naturalness in wilderness areas to determine impacts of human activities and maintain ecological integrity.
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Wilderness Characteristics Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Guidance for the BLM I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures A. Background B. Route Analysis & Boundary Identification C. Size D. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental Values F. Boundary Adjustments & LWC Documentation III. Planning Inventory - Naturalness
Wilderness Characteristics Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 1 Appears to be in a natural ecological condition to the average visitor, not trained biologist not pristine or total ecological integrity relatively unaffected by modern human activities (not including climate change) non-native species do not automatically disqualify Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 2 Are human developments too noticeable? area should look at though it was affected primarily by the forces of nature human developments substantially unnoticeable document all noticeable human impacts Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 2 Are human developments too noticeable? private cabins public use cabins temporary facilities for hunting & fishing 1316(a) comm & research sites 1303(b) 1315(c) 1310(a) Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 2 Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 2 Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness part 2 Do not consider impacts from outside unless ruins ecosystem function Evaluate major effects from outside Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness Documentation Document naturalness rationale appears to be in natural condition looks to be affected primarily by the forces of nature human impacts substantially unnoticeable Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness Documentation Document naturalness rationale If naturalness criterion is not met no wilderness characteristics further inventory activity not necessary document! If naturalness criterion is met proceed to opportunities criterion Inventory - Naturalness
Wilderness Characteristics Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness End of Module IID Inventory - Naturalness
