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<br />Resource values used in the analysis are: <br /> 1981- 1991- 2001- 2011- 2021- <br /> 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 <br />Timber in <br />MBF $37.20 $58.41 $85.19 $97.12 $119.46 <br />Water in <br />Ac-Ft. $18.50 $18.50 $18.50 $18.50 $ 18.50 <br />Range in <br />AUM $11.78 $11. 78 $12.30 $13.01 $ 13.21 <br />Wilderness <br />Rec in <br />RVD $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 9.12 $10.24 $ 11. 20 <br />Nonwilderness <br />Rec in <br />RVD $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.42 $ 3.42 $ 4.20 <br />D. S ununa ry of Wilderness Suitability Evaluation <br /> <br />Section IV B describes in detail the wilderness <br />suitability evaluation conducted for the Buffalo Peaks <br />Wilderness Study Area. A conclusion of suitability or <br />unsuitable considers the areas capability, availability, <br />and need for wilderness. <br /> <br />Is the area capable of wilderness designation? <br /> <br />In order to address the criterion, both physical <br />characteristics and manageability were evaluated. Th" <br />Wilderness Attribute Rating System (WARS) which was <br />developed in RARE II to indicate relative wilderness <br />quality, was reviewed for this report to consider the <br />capability. Buffalo Peaks was rated at IS which is <br />slightly below average for all RARE II areas in Colorado. <br />The average for these areas recommended for wilderness in <br />RARE II was 22. <br /> <br />The area is manageable as wilderness. Conflicts with <br />outside uses can be avoided. Terrain, natural features, <br />and readily defineable landmarks, for the most part, make <br />identification of a manageable boundary possible. <br /> <br />Conclusion: Based on the WARS analysis and manageability, <br />the area is considered capable for wilderness. <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />-, ,..- f) 81 t) <br />" "- ~ <br />