Land Management Plan - Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy

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Land Management Plan Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy September 2005 spectacular topography offer opportunities for solitude and renewal of the human spirit. This Place provides opportunities for year-round wildland recreation. Visitor use exceeds capacity in some areas, causing overuse of trail camps. A vast trail system enables users to cross the wilderness; however, motorized and mechanized recreation is encroaching into the wilderness. Undeveloped campgrounds are scattered across the entire Place. The area has a rich cultural history, and some heritage resources are being affected by high public use. Surrounding areas have had extensive mining development, but within the Ventana Place no mineral deposits for which extraction is economically feasible have been located, and the areas of wilderness are off-limits to new exploration. Most of this Place is withdrawn from mineral entry, and very little historic mining has occurred. Some landowners have restricted access across their land, resulting in a reduction of traditional routes into the wilderness. Illegal cultivation of marijuana is occurring in remote areas of the Ventana Place. Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers: • Big Sur River 20.6 miles Recommended Wild and Scenic Rivers: • Arroyo Seco River 2.9 miles Existing Wilderness: • Ventana Wilderness 151,305 acres Special Interest Areas: • Milpitas 953 acres Recommended Research Natural Area: • Ventana Cones 2,220 acres Total national forest acres--Ventana Place: 161,214 Desired Condition: The valued landscape attributes to be preserved over time are the mosaic of vegetation including the redwoods, oak woodlands, open pine forests, grasslands and chaparral mix that draw people for the big trees, and water environment with scenic vistas. Visitor use is accommodated without compromising resource values. Program Emphasis: Maintain the wild, scenic, and rugged backcountry. Protect areas of cultural and biological significance, improve trail maintenance, increase environmental education, and resolve conflicts between users and resources. Increase Forest Service presence in the Place through increased wilderness and volunteer patrols. Emphasize vegetation treatments (such as fuels reduction, including within adjoining wilderness areas) and fire prevention to reduce the occurrence of large wildland fires. Continue emphasis on partnerships to promote resource protection efforts especially for threatened or endangered species. Maintain existing lookouts through partnerships. Address forest health issues, including the spread of Sudden Oak Death, which holds the potential to cause devastation of coastal-forested habitats. Page 84
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy Forest-Specific Design Criteria Place-specific Standards Wilderness Standards LPNF S1- The maximum visitor group size is 25 people. Exceptions may be approved by the authorized officer. Forest-wide Guidance Functional management plans (both existing and anticipated) that provide more specific direction are listed below: • Implementation Schedules • Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plans • Forest Fire Management Plan • Special Interest Area Plans • Research Natural Area Establishment Reports and Implementation Plans • Scenic Byway Plans • Species Recovery Plans • Species Guidance Documents (see Appendix H in Part 3) • Oil and Gas Record Of Decision and Environmental Impact Statement Performance Risks The national forest operates in a dynamic environment, characterized by uncertainties in both internal and external operating conditions, due to fluctuations in the natural environment and the institutional environment. If events unfold in a manner that was not anticipated when this prospectus was prepared attainment of the objectives shown above will be affected. Risks Related to the Natural Environment Fires, insect or disease outbreaks, and other disturbances are likely to occur, and could significantly alter current conditions. The national forest has experienced large wildland fires in the last 10 years. Where and when future fires will burn is an inexact science. If future wildland fire disturbance events exceed historical averages, or are concentrated in areas that are particularly vulnerable (i.e., urban interface, riparian areas, or special habitats), then the extent, location, and timing of management activities could all be affected. Page 85
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