Planning
Each National Forest and grassland is governed by a management plan in accordance with the National Forest Management Act. These plans set management, protection and use goals, and guidelines.
Monitoring conditions on a forest or grassland ensures projects are done in accordance with plan direction and determines effects that might require a change in management.
The Klamath National Forest Plan has been in effect since 1995 and has had several amendments made to it since then. Until the plan is revised, it continues to guide the management of the Klamath National Forest.
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Klamath National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (2010 Update)
- Summary of Changes
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Introduction - Introduces and describes the planning process, the purpose and need for the plan, the relationship of the forest plan to other documents, the amendment process and the forest plan structure.
- Chapter 2 - Response to Issues - States the issues and concerns established at the outset of the planning process and explains how they were resolved.
- Chapter 3 - Summary of the Analysis of the Management Situation - Summarizes the analysis of the management situation and the affected environment displayed in Chapter 3 of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) (see link below). It describes the resource supply conditions, potential and uses and the resource demand projections. Additional information on the existing resource conditions can be found within Chapter 3 of the FEIS.
- Chapter 4 - Forest Management Direction - Introduces the concept of management direction and defines the forest management goals, projected outputs, standards and guidelines for management of the forest, and a brief description of the management areas and their associated standards and guidelines.
- Pages 4-1 to 4-34: Introduction, Forest-wide Standards and Guidelines (Physical, Biological)
- Pages 4-35 to 4-66: Forest-wide Standards and Guidelines continued (Resource Management, Social & Economic Environment
- Pages 4-67 to 4-114: Management Areas 1-10
- Pages 4-115 to 4-145: Management Areas 11-17, Goosenest AMA, Orr Lake
- Chapter 5 - Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements - Incorporates direction for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the forest plan.
- Glossary Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions - A glossary of terms provides definitions of technical and legal terms.
- KNF Forest Plan - Appendices
Forest Plan Maps
National Environmental Policy Act Documents Supporting the Forest Plan
Record of Decision
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need
- Chapter 2 - Alternatives, Including the Preferred Alternative
- Chapter 3 - Affected Environment
- Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences
- Chapter 5 - List of Preparers
- Chapter 6 - Agencies, Organizations and Individuals
- References, Glossary, Index
FEIS APPENDICIES
- Cover Page and Table of Contents
- Appendix A - Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities
- Appendix B - The Modeling and Analysis Process
- Appendix C - Released Roadless Areas
- Appendix D - Economic Efficiency Analysis
- Appendix E - Wild and Scenic River Study
- Appendix F - Silvicultural Systems and Their Applications
- Appendix G - Physical Environment – Model Processes, Data, and Assumptions
- Appendix H - The Regional Timber Supply-Demand Situation in California
- Appendix I - Wildlife Habitat Capability Models
- Appendix J - National Wild and Scenic River Boundary Descriptions and Maps for the Klamath, Scott, and Salmon Rivers and Wooley Creek
- Appendix K - Response to Comments
Monitoring
These yearly documents report forest activities and accomplishments comparing them to the forest plan direction, and projected outputs and effects. Monitoring and evaluation are important elements in the implementation of the forest plan. Forest Plan Monitoring Reports
Related links
Modernizing Forest Plans in the Northwest
The Northwest Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in California, Oregon, and Washington. It was established in 1994 to address threats to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region. After nearly 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan needs to be updated to accommodate changed ecological and social conditions. Learn more and get involved. View the interactive map.