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<br />~t";~"~ <br />1....._. -......J <br /> <br />Alternative 0 <br /> <br />This alternative was developed in response to concerns that wildlife habitat for a wide <br />variety of species. as well as biological diversity as a whole. needs to be given special <br />emphasis. It addresses the idea that a higher priority be given to physical and biological <br />resources than to human uses of the Forest. <br /> <br />Theme. Alternative 0 emphasizes active management of all habitat types. including the <br />use of such tools as timber harvestlng, prescribed fire and structural improvements. It <br />represents an aggressive approach to habitat management and places a low emphasis <br />on letting natural processes run their course. It will use active management to make the <br />most rapid progress, compared to other alternatives. toward a diverse, healthy <br />ecosystem condition. Alternative 0 places a low emphasis on new developments for <br />human uses or recreation while maintaining existing developments. <br /> <br />Figure 4 <br />Alternative 0 management area allocations, by category (see page 11) <br /> <br />78 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />~15- <br /> <br />. Category 1 .38% <br />. Category 2 - 5% <br />~ Category 3 . 3% <br /> Category 4. 4 % <br />. Category 5.47% <br />. Category 7 . 0% <br />IlIl Category 8 - 3% <br />