WSP10623

• File Number: 8507
• Description: Rio Grande Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Date: 7/1/1994
• Title: Rio Grande National Forest Analysis of the Management Situation part 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Regional Goal- Provide for the variety
of life through management of
ecosystemso

.. This goal responds to concems about
biological diversity. Biological diversity is
the variety of life in an area. including the
ecosystems. plant and animal communities.
species, and genes, Ecosystems include
people, Diversity also includes the process
of individual organisms interacting with
one another and with their environments,
concems focus on oldllrowth forests.
riparian areas. healthy ecosystems. research
natural areas. threatened and endangered
plants and animals. sensitive species.
restoration of wildlife species in areas
where they ha'le been eliminated. habitat
fragmentation. and ecosystem
management The objective is to provide
for biological diversity and integrity of
ecosystems by broadening the base of
understanding about how ecosystems
function and respond to management
The Region's o'lerall multiple-use objecti'les
will provide for the diversity of plant and
animal communities based on the
suitability and capability of specific land
areas,

Regional Goal - Promote rural-
development opportunitieso

. This goal is based on the Forest Service's
Strategic Plan for the 90's: Working
Together for Rural America and the
Region's desire to assist rural communities
in pursuing their rural development goals,
This goal responds to concems about
economic di'lersification and adjacent rural
community dependency on the National
Forests and National Grasslands to provide
a variety of products. services, and
amenities for nearby rural and urban
communities, Ukilwise, these communities
are the locations from which the National
Forests and Grasslands can be enjoyed and
used, It is important to understand the
potential for economic di'lersification of
,these local communities and be sensiti'le to
tIu! degree to which they depend on the
National Forests and National Grasslands,
Existing industries and new opportunities
for attracting economic activity nHd to be
considered in local rural development
efforts, Close coordination is nHded to
de'lelop National Forest and National
Grassland management goals which are
mutually compatible with those of local.
county. state, and Nati'le American tribal
gO'lemments,

Appendix A

Forest Plan Goals

. Allow natural succession to proceded without human
Intervention in all deslg~ted wilderness.

. Impro'le tIu! health and vigor of all vegetation types,

. Treat aspen stands to maintain or Impro'le the wildlife and
scenic values of the aspen type and perpetuate the area of the
aspen type at its current Ie'lels.

. Provide wildlife habitat diversity to ensure habitat availability
for viable populations of all wildlife species and emphasis of
selected species,

. Impro'le fish habitat on suitable streams. ponds. and lakes,

. Impro'le rangeland and maintain it in good or better range
condition.

. Perpetuate the aspen type, Increase sales offered if demand
Increases,

. Protect streams. lakes. riparian areas, and other bodies of
water through appropriate application of the management
requirements, '

Forest Plan Goals

. Manage the characteristic landscape of the Forest to provide
sustained economic viability for the recreation/tourist industry
in the local area.

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