Analysis of the Management Situation (AMS) - March 2003

Two reports have been prepared to present the results of the Analysis of the Management Situation (AMS) process. The first is a shorter report titled Analysis of the Management Situation for Revision of the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle Forest Plans, March 2003. This document is referred to as the AMS and focuses on what needs to change from the 1987 Forest Plans. It is suggested that all readers start with that document.

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Analysis of the Management Situation for Revision of the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle Forest Plans - March 2003

By Section

• Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Chapter 1 - KIPZ Analysis of the Management Situation cover, Table of Contents, and Chapter 1 - Introduction - 838k
• Chapter 2 - Sustainability Context in the Forest Plan Revision - 968k
• Chapter 3 - Revision Topics - 269k
• Chapter 4 - Decision Space, Alternative Development, Preliminary Proposed Actions - 190k
• Chapter 5 - Planning Process, Public Participation and Collaboration, and Next Steps - 157k
• Chapters 6 & 7 - Chapter 6 - Literature Citations, Chapter 7 - Glossary & Acronyms and List of Major Preparers - 485k

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• Entire Document - 2.2MB

 

Technical Report -
Analysis of the Management
Situation for Revision of the Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle Forest Plans - March 2003

For people wanting more detailed information, this Technical Report has been prepared. The Technical Report provides additional information on the seven Revision Topics, including historic and existing conditions and trends, and the results of public involvement activities. As the title of this report implies, the information is more technical and detailed than in the AMS. The information relative to the Revision Topics will continue to be developed as additional analysis is completed for the DEIS.

The introductory and background information presented in the AMS is not repeated in this technical report. See the AMS for more information regarding the planning zone, purpose of the AMS, planning process, and the ecological, social and economic context.

By Section

• Cover Page, Table of Contents, Preface, and Chapter 1 - 535k
• Chapter 1 - Vegetation - 838k
• Chapter 1 - Fire Risk - 194k
• Chapter 1 - Timber Production - 186k
• Chapter 1 - Wildlife - 2.4MB
• Chapter 1 - Watersheds and Aquatic Species - 7.3MB
• Chapter 1 - Inventoried Roadless Areas and Proposed Wilderness Areas - 1.7MB
• Chapter 1 - Access and Recreation - 454k
• Chapter 2,3,4, and List of AMS Major Preparers - 684k - Chapter 2: Planning Process, Public Participation, Collaboration, and Next Steps - Chapter 3: Literature Citations - Chapter 4: Glossary and Acronyms - and List of Major Preparers.

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• Entire Document - 13.2MB