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RECREATION Developed recreation capacity will be increased over the planning period enabling the Forest to meet projected use. Existing sites at which fees can be charged will be expanded, large non-fee sites will be converted to fee sites, new sites will be constructed, and small inefficient non-fee sites will be closed. Downhill skiing capacities could be expanded from an existing capacity of 2.8 MMRVD's to 6.5 MMRVD's by 2030, thereby meeting the mid-range estimate of projected use. This will include expansion of existing winter sports sites; development of approved sites such as Adam's Rib, Little Annie, and Rifle; and identification and development of new sites included in the Forest in- ventory of potential sites in accordance with established priorities. Market conditions, proponent interest, and site specific studies will determine when and if development would actually occur. Dispersed recreation opportunities will increase. There will be a 10 percent increase in roads open to the public in response to development of marke t outputs, increasing dispersed motorized recreation opportunities. Areas where non-motorized recreation is emphasized will be reduced by eight percent. Trail mileage will be reduced by 18 percent, but the standard of maintenance will increase as will the overall use. The areas adjacent to major travel corridors will be maintained in natural appearing condition, although distant areas viewed from these corridors will reveal management activities taking place. Landscape alternations will be visible throughout the Forest. WILDERNESS Wilderness management will emphasize primitive and pristine settings. Pro- jected use will increase and will reach projected capacity shortly after the year 2000. The acreage designated Wilderness will be 899,493 acres with the addition of the Spruce Creek Wilderness Study Area to the existing Wildernesses. CULTURAL RESOURCES Cultural resources will be identified and protected in accordance with laws and regulations. FISH AND WILDLIFE Habitat for endangered and threatened species will be protected. Big game winter range carrying capacity will be maintained through the year 2000 and will increase by 15 percent for deer and elk by the year 2030. The wildlife habitat improvement program will average 2,650 acres annually over the plan- ning period largely as a result of prescribed burning. Vegetation diversity will be improved through a variety of techniques including prescribed burning, and various silvicultural practices. Fish habitat conditions will be improved. 34