San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

Land Management Plan Part 2
San Bernardino National Forest Strategy
Special Interest Areas:
• Arrastre Creek 1,123 acres
• North Baldwin Lake Holcomb Valley 207 acres
September 2005
Desired Condition: Desert Rim Place is maintained as a modified to natural appearing
landscape that functions as a sanctuary for a large number of federally listed native plants and a
highly valued area for limestone production. The valued landscape attributes to be preserved
over time are the Jeffrey pine, white fir and incense cedar in the shaded aspects of ridges and
canyons; intermittent streams and springs with riparian features and white carbonate outcrops.
Carbonate habitats are protected from mining impacts in perpetuity within carbonate habitat
reserves dedicated and managed as described in the Carbonate Habitat Management Strategy.
The Carbonate Habitat Reserve is managed to allow public uses that are compatible with the
conservation of the listed carbonate plants. Within the Carbonate Habitat Management Area,
carbonate plants are likely to persist indefinitely by managing and maintaining geomorphic and
ecological processes of the landscape in large, well-placed blocks of habitat. Destruction or
modification of critical habitat is avoided. Listed species are recovered and delisted. Future
listings are not needed. Areas disturbed through past activity are restored.
Program Emphasis: Community protection from wildland fire is of the highest priority. This
area will be treated as needed to reduce chance of wildland fire to communities in Big Bear and
Lucerne Valley. It will be emphasized through public education, fire prevention, and fuels
management. Forest health projects will be implemented to remove dead trees and reduce stand
density where necessary to result in a more natural pattern of low intensity fires and return
intervals. In addition, these projects will focus on returning forest ecosystems to a more healthy
condition.
Management is expected to center on implementation of the Carbonate Habitat Management
Strategy and to continue mining while preserving and managing habitat for the four federally
listed plants. Maintenance of plant and wildlife habitat for threatened, endangered and sensitive
plant and wildlife species will be emphasized in all management activities. Enforcement of
livestock and vehicle restrictions in the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness with the BLM is a
priority, especially in the Viscera Springs area. The identification, evaluation, interpretation and
protection of heritage properties will be emphasized. Prioritization of locations needing increased
law enforcement patrol will be emphasized for protection of national forest visitors and
employees.
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