Inventory - Naturalness

1. Wilderness CharacteristicsGuidance for the BLM I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures A. Background B. Route Analysis & Boundary Identification C. Size D. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental Values F. Boundary adjustments & LWC documentation III. Planning Inventory - Naturalness

2. Wilderness CharacteristicsGuidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness Inventory - Naturalness

3. Naturalness – part 1 • Appears to be in a natural ecological condition • to the average visitor, not trained biologist • not ”pristine” or total ecological integrity • relatively unaffected by modern human activities • non-native species do not automatically disqualify Inventory - Naturalness

4. Naturalness – part 2 • Are human developments too noticeable? • area should look at though it was affected primarily by the forces of nature • human developments substantially unnoticeable • document all noticeable human impacts Inventory - Naturalness

5. Naturalness – part 2 • Are human developments too noticeable? trails & trail signs fire rings small radio repeaters stockponds cultural properties weather stations fences spring developments • Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

6. Naturalness – part 2 • Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

7. Naturalness – part 2 • Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

8. Naturalness – part 2 • Do not consider impacts from outside – • unless they ruin ecosystem function • Evaluate major effects from outside Inventory - Naturalness

9. Naturalness – Documentation • Document naturalness rationale • appears to be in natural condition • looks to be affected primarily by the forces of nature • human impacts substantially unnoticeable Inventory - Naturalness

10. Naturalness – Documentation • Document naturalness rationale • If naturalness criterion is not met • no wilderness characteristics • further inventory activity not necessary • document! • If naturalness criterion is met • proceed to “opportunities” criterion Inventory - Naturalness

11. Wilderness CharacteristicsGuidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness End of Module IID Inventory - Naturalness