Land Management Plan - Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy

September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2
Los Padres National Forest Strategy
Prospectus
The prospectus describes recent trends and expectations regarding the levels of experiences,
goods and services, or other outcomes that are supplied by the national forest, as well as
anticipated resource improvements planned over the next three to five years. Past performance
can be a good indicator of what is expected in the near future. Performance expectations are
projected into the future. Annual monitoring and evaluation of trends in performance indicators
determine if there is a need to shift program emphasis to more effectively move toward the
desired conditions (see Monitoring Trends and Performance Indicators). Strategic program
emphasis is described through specific objectives that the national forest will emphasize under
current budget expectations. Utilizing Place-specific desired conditions and management
emphasis from Part 2, the Forest Supervisor will plan and implement projects that contribute to
achieving program-level desired conditions described in Part 1, while meeting the standards
described in Part 3. Information in this prospectus will be updated on a regular basis to reflect
changes in management emphasis or budget fluctuations. Specific strategies and tactics that are
linked to program objectives are found in Appendix B. These are referenced from each of the
applicable program objectives discussed in this section. The final section describes examples of
performance risks that could cause a need for change in management emphasis (see Performance
Risks).
Program Emphasis and Objectives
A methodology common to the four southern California national forests was applied during the
development of the Forest Business Plan (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/business-plans), in
order to describe the activities and programs for the Los Padres National Forest. Activities were
organized into six functional areas, which include all areas of business for which the national
forest is responsible. The functional areas collectively include 35 programs. National Forest
management uses the results to clearly communicate program capability both internally and
externally.
The six functional areas are:
• Management & Administration: National Forest leadership, management and
administrative support activities, communications, external affairs, community outreach,
planning, human resources, information technology, and financial management.
• Resource Management: Activities related to managing, preserving, and protecting the
national forest's cultural and natural resources.
• Public Use & Enjoyment: Activities which provide visitors with safe, enjoyable and
educational experiences while on the national forest and accommodate changing trends in
visitor use and community participation and outreach.
• Facility Operations & Maintenance: Activities required to manage and operate the
national forest's infrastructure (i.e., roads, facilities, trails, and structures).
• Commodity & Commercial Uses: Grazing management, forest special product
development, and activities related to managing non-recreation special-uses such as
national forest access, telecommunications sites, and utility corridors.
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