“ we are in the business of healthy ecosystems.” a business plan for ecosystem health &...
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“We are in the business of healthy ecosystems.”
A Business PlanFor
Ecosystem Health & Large-Scale Watershed Restoration
In the
Northern Region
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THE PLAN
• The People, The Land, The Water• Our Vision• Our Goal• Our Approach
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Watershed Health and Restoration
Sustainable Ecosystems Management
Forest Roads
Recreation
NATURAL RESOURCE AGENDA
NORTHERN REGION PLAN
Opportunities For Ecosystem
Restoration
Ecosystem Conservation
Recreation Strategy
Implications to People and Communities
Potential Use By Forests, Region and WO:
Budget
Workforce
Dialogue w/ Governments Publics and Communities
Forest Plan Revisions
Natural Resource Agenda and Northern Region Business Plan
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Current Condition
• Forest, Rangeland and Riparian Vegetative health negatively affected by insects, disease and fire suppression.
• Aquatic health in a downward trend due to resource development, exotic species and fire suppression
• 54 wildlife, 15 aquatic and 216 plant species at risk
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Our Vision• Healthy Ecosystems• Resilient to fire and
other disturbances• Support species
diversity• Mosaic of well-
connected habitats• Functions and
processes operating effectively
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Our Approach
• Integration of all resources
• Uses the best available data
• Identifies Restoration Watersheds
• Prioritizes restoration activities on a regional basis
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Integration of Resources and Information
• Water resources are driving the system
• Integration of all resources is a must
• People are part of the Ecosystem
• The best available information fuels the process
The Water
The Land
The Science
The People
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Prioritizing Restoration Watersheds
• Last-of-the-Best– Roadless, Wilderness, and Parks
• “Ready to go” Restoration Watersheds– 10 watersheds have sufficient information/support to
proceed immediately
• Restoration Watersheds– 11 watersheds need additional information prior to
proceeding
• Other Watersheds– Remaining watersheds in the region not considered an
effective use of limited restoration funds
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Identifying Restoration Watersheds
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Aquatic Priorities
• All Last-of the Best Watersheds
• Clearwater (Lochsa, SF Clw, NF Clw)
• Bighole
• Belt
• St. Joe
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Our Next Move
• Forests with “Ready to go” watersheds submit proposals.
• Region help Forests with Restoration Watersheds gather necessary information to develop proposals for 2002.
• Region presents Business Plan and proposals for first 10 watersheds to Chief.
• Depending on Funds, Forest develop business plans for Restoration Watersheds.
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Management Implications
• Major shift in agency thinking
• Reallocation of scarce resources
• Long-term commitment to ecosystem recovery
• Truly integrated resource approach
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Obstacles to our Vision
• Funding level of the War Department
• Other Regional Plans
• Shrinking federal budgets
• Small partnership base
• Past management decisions
• Resistance to change
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Do. Don’t Do.
There Is No Try.