Forest Management
Forest Management
Roads
The NFs in Alabama’s road system currently comprises some 2000 miles, providing access to approximately 670,000 acres of national forest, as well as to interspersed private tracts and nearby local communities. The system supports both recreation and resource management. It is comprised of a combination of old “public” roads, roads constructed to access timber sales and subsequent silvicultural activities, roads constructed to access recreation areas, and a variety of other routes. These range from double lane paved roads to single lane gravel or native surface roads that may be useable by passenger cars, to high clearance routes, to travel ways that are closed for periods of time greater than one year. Funding for the construction or reconstruction of all types was generally provided either by congressional appropriations, or authorized as a component of a timber sale. Maintenance funding is primarily by congressional appropriations, although timber sales generally funds any maintenance required during the life of a particular sale operation.
Unit Scale Transportation System Analysis Process (TAP) Report
Motor Vehicle Use Maps are downloadable by clicking on the appropriate link below:
Bankhead District (1.4 mb)
Conecuh District (.8 mb)
Oakmulgee District (.9 mb)
Shoal Creek District (1.2 mb)
Talladega District (1 mb)
Tuskegee District (.6 mb)
All of these files require Adobe Reader for viewing.
How to Print, Download and Purchase MVUM Maps
The MVUM is free to the public and can be downloaded from the Forest Service website or through Avenza – a free mobile phone app. The MVUM is available on the National Forests in Alabama website and sections of it may be printed from your home computer.
To print MVUM
Select the map needed and once it opens, zoom into the area you wish to print. From the menu bar select File and Print. Under Pages to Print select More Options, then Current View. Under Page Sizing and Handling select Fit. Select your preferred orientation and Print.
Download Free PDF and MVUM for Mobile Phones
Keyword - National Forests in Alabama. Category - Parks, Forests and Grasslands
Purchase Forest Maps
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