Why do we have Forest Plans?

Forest plans are required by the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA). Forest plans provide the forest with framework and direction to achieve integrated, long term desired conditions. It also provides a way for the public, other agencies, other governments and Tribes to understand what and why we make the decisions we do.

Kaibab National Forest Plan

The Kaibab National Forest Plan sets out desired conditions, long-term goals and other large-scale guidance used in developing projects. Projects are planned and implemented to move from existing resource conditions to desired conditions.

On February 3, 2014, the Kaibab National Forest revised its forest plan, which can be found at the Final Forest Plan and DEIS webpage.

Annual Forest Plan Monitoring Reports

Reported by Fiscal Year

FY 2016-2017	FY 2011	FY 2006~waived	FY 2001	FY 1993
FY 2015	FY 2010	FY 2005	FY 2000
FY 2014	FY 2009	FY 2004	FY 1999
FY 2013	FY 2008	FY 2003	FY 1998
FY 2012	FY 2007	FY 2002	FY 1997

Other Frequently Requested Planning Information

• Forest Inventory and Analysis - Kaibab National Forest Inventory Results

• Forest Service Ecosystem Management Coordination site

• Implementation and Interpretation of Management Recommendations for the Northern Goshawk, Version 3.0, August 2009

• Management Indicator Species Report for the Kaibab National Forest (7.95 MB)

• Management Recommendations for the Northern Goshawk in the Southwestern United States (5.35 MB)

• Southwest Regional Planning site

• Terrestrial Ecosystem Survey of the Kaibab National Forest (11.5 MB)

• Collaboration & Best Available Science

  

  Because our partners and publics have valuable ideas, knowledge, opinions, and needs that can inform and improve management, the Kaibab Plan Revision team provided a variety of collaborative opportunities. The Kaibab also engaged its partners to use the best available science in the plan development and evaluation of alternatives.