Sources of Information for Assessing Range

This page contains links referred to from Forest Service Handbook FSH 1909.12, Chapter 10 – The Assessment, Section 13.32. Direction for conducting an assessment for a plan, plan revision or plan amendment is contained in that handbook. This page contains links to additional information resources and will be updated periodically.

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Range

Forest Service information resources include:

1. NRM database system.
   1. IWEB (within Infra) for summary, monitoring, and riparian condition data as well as role of plan area in context or broader landscape.
   2. Rangeland Inventory and Monitoring.
2. Assessment reports, either broadscale or finescale, that evaluate range conditions.
3. Monitoring information about range conditions or management of rangelands.
4. Completed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses.
5. Summarized information from,
   1. 2210 – Range Allotment Management Plan folders, and
   2. 2230 – Permit Case File folders.
6. Local research station reports or analysis.

External information resources include:

1. Information describing rangeland and grazing conditions.
2. The conditions and trends in availability and balance of seasonal grazing on private and public lands and its social and economic role.
3. Community, county, and State agricultural and ranching economic assessments and reports.
4. Relevant analysis or information offered for consideration by the public about range conditions or management of grazing.