7386

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7386
• Author: National Park Service.
• Title: Resource/Boundary Evaluation for Lands Adjacent to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Colorado.
• USFW Year: 1990.
• USFW - Doc Type: Washington, D.C.
• Copyright Material: NO

ALTERNATIVE

1

NPS

2

NPS

3
BlM
OPTION A
(GGSRMA)

OPTION B
lGGNCA)

VEGETATION

Management emphasis on minimizing human impacts ~n
natural succession. Remedial projects may be undertaken In
accordance with approved plans to restore vegetative
resources. Portions may be managed to restore t/'Ireatened
or rare species of plants or animals. Vegetative manipulation
may be conducted in wilderness areas only in cases where
wilderness values or human health and safety are In
jeopardy.

Same as Alternative 1.

Managed under the multiple use concept to accommodate
recognized uses and values, such as grazing, wildlife, T&E
species, etc., as long as wilderness values are protected.

Same as Alternative 3, Option A.

MANAGEMENT DIFFERENCES

FIRE MANAGEMENT

Under an approved fire management plan, zones are
identified where a range of options including suppression,
prescribed natural fires and prescribed fires, are
implemented. Fire management activities conducted In
wilderness areas will conform to the basic purpose of
wilderness.

Same as Alternative 1.

A portion of those areas outside the WSA will be managed
under the fire suppression category and identified as
conditional suppression areas. The remainder of the area
within the GGSRMA including the WSA will be managed under
the fire-use category, where fire will be utilized as a
management tool. Planned or natural ignitions meeting pre-
determined prescriptions will be allowed to burn.

Same as Alternative 3, Option B.

THREATENED & ENDANGEREDn
SPECIES

Identify, monitor and manage threatened and endangered or
candidate species and their habitats. Active management
programs, usually in cooperation with other Agencies, would
be initiated to perpetuate natural distribution and abundance
01 the threatened and endangered species and ecosystem on
which they depend.

Same as Alternative 1.

Same as Alternative 1.

Same as Alternative 1.

LIVESTOCK GRAZING

Existing permits usually allowed to continue for time
specified by Congress in enabling legislation. Eventually
over long term, all grazing would be phased out to promote,
as near as possible, a natural ecosystem. In wilderness
areas where grazing is authorized by Congress, the use of
motorized or mechanical equipment and construction of
improvements to facilitate grazing would be prohibited.

Same as Alternative 1.

Throughout the GGSRMA grazing permitted at existing
authOrized levels. Use of mechanized equipment in WSA
allowed with certain restrictions to repair/restore stock dams
and other grazing related developments. Uvestock grazing to
continue at current forage allocation levels and season of use
unless studies indicate adjustments are needed. New
rangeland improvements would be permitted if determined to
be necessary for rangeland and/or wilderness protection.

Same as Alternative 3, Option A.