2006 Comprehensive Assessments

 

The 2006 Comprehensive Assessments (CAs) are detailed, data-rich assessments of  conditions and trends of social, economic, and ecological components of the GMUG. The 2006 Comprehensive Assessments cover terrestrial resources, watershed and aquatic resources, geologic and mineral resources and human uses of the forest.

These assessments are summarized in the 2006 Comprehensive Evaluation Report

2006 Comprehensive Assessment--Detailed Index

Human Dimensions

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Recreation Part 1
• Chapter 3. Recreation Opportunity Spectrum
• Chapter 4. Roadless
• Chapter 5. Wilderness
• Chapter 6. Wild and Scenic Rivers
  • 2005 Appendix W Eligible Segments
  • 2005 Appendix W Forest-wide Map
  • 2005 Appendix W-2 Ineligible Segments
• Chapter 7. Research Natural Areas
• Chapter 8. Special Interest Areas
• Chapter 9. Hertiage Resources

Minerals and Geology

• Document 1: Resource Potential and Geology of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests and Vicinity, Colorado, USGS Bulletin 2213
• Document 2: Oil and Gas Potential and Reasonable Forseeable Development (RFD) Scenarios in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests, Colorado (8-27-04)
• Document 3: Bureau of Land Management Reasonable Foreseeable Development Forecast Response (3-02-06)
• Document 4: Coal Resource Development Potential, 2006
• Document 5: Bureau of Land Management Coal Report Letter (12-14-05)

Watershed and Aquatics

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Anthropogenic Influences--Landscape Scale
• Chapter 3. Ecological Driver
• Chapter 5. Sub-Watershed Condition Assessment--Forest Scale

Terrestrial 

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Aquatic, Riparian, and Wetland Ecosystem Assessment
• Chapter 2. Existing Vegetation
• Chapter 3. Landscape Disturbances
  • Fire and Fuels Management
  • Forest Health--Insect and Disease
  • Invasive Plant Species
  • Influence of Mineral Exploration and Development
  • Recreation and Exurban Development
  • Road and Trail Distribution
  • Timber Management
  • Livestock and Rangeland Management
• Chapter 4. Areas of Species Biodiversity Significance--Plants & Natural       Communities of Concern 
• Chapter 5. Species Diversity Evaluation--Terrestrial Wildlife and Plants
• Chapter 6. Plant Species Technical Report