Inventory - Naturalness
I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures
A. BackgroundB. Route Analysis & Boundary IdentificationC. SizeD. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental
ValuesF. Boundary adjustments & LWC documentation
III. Planning
Wilderness Characteristics
Guidance for the BLM
Inventory Procedures:Naturalness
Inventory - Naturalness
Wilderness Characteristics
Guidance for the BLM
Naturalness – part 1 Appears to be in a natural ecological
condition to the average visitor, not trained
biologist not ”pristine” or total ecological
integrity relatively unaffected by modern human
activities non-native species do not automatically
disqualifyInventory - Naturalness
Naturalness – part 2 Are human developments too
noticeable? area should look at though it was
affected primarily by the forces of nature
human developments substantially unnoticeable
document all noticeable human impacts
Inventory - Naturalness
Naturalness – part 2 Are human developments too
noticeable?
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trails & trail signsfire ringssmall radio repeatersstockponds
cultural propertiesweather stationsfencesspring developments Cumulative impacts?
Naturalness – part 2
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Cumulative impacts?
Naturalness – part 2
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Cumulative impacts?
Naturalness – part 2
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Do not consider impacts from outside –
unless they ruin ecosystem function Evaluate major effects from outside
Naturalness – Documentation
Inventory - Naturalness
Document naturalness rationale appears to be in natural condition looks to be affected primarily by
the forces of nature human impacts substantially
unnoticeable
Naturalness – Documentation
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Document naturalness rationale If naturalness criterion is not met
no wilderness characteristics further inventory activity not necessary document!
If naturalness criterion is met proceed to “opportunities” criterion
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End of Module IID
Wilderness Characteristics
Guidance for the BLM
