San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2
San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2
San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2
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September 2005 <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Part</strong> 2<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Bernardino</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> Strategy<br />
Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers:<br />
• Bear Creek 1.2 miles<br />
• Fish Creek 3.6 miles<br />
• <strong>San</strong>ta Ana River 18.1 miles<br />
• Whitewater River - East Fork of South Fork 24.2 miles<br />
Existing Wilderness:<br />
• <strong>San</strong> Gorgonio Wilderness 56,628 acres<br />
Recommended Wilderness:<br />
• Raywood Flat B (<strong>San</strong> Gorgonio Wilderness) 1,951 acres.<br />
Established Research Natural Areas:<br />
• Millard Canyon 785 acres<br />
• Horse Meadow 935 acres<br />
Recommended Research Natural Areas:<br />
• Wildhorse Meadow 1,203 acres<br />
Critical Biological <strong>Land</strong> Use Zones (see table 527: <strong>San</strong> <strong>Bernardino</strong> NF Critical Biological <strong>Land</strong><br />
Use Zones, page 9):<br />
• Sugarloaf Meadow<br />
Total national forest acres--<strong>San</strong> Gorgonio Place: 99,925<br />
Desired Condition: <strong>San</strong> Gorgonio Place is maintained as a naturally evolving and natural<br />
appearing landscape that functions as an alpine recreation setting containing wilderness and a<br />
wilderness portal. The valued landscape attributes to be preserved over time include the craggy<br />
silhouettes of the mountain peaks, the wind-carved alpine character, montane meadows, the<br />
bigcone Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, subalpine forests at higher locations and<br />
associated steep slopes and drainages, well-defined age-class mosaic in chaparral, the occurrence<br />
of rock outcrops, and natural appearing views from the scenic byway and Pacific Crest Trail. A<br />
wide variety of recreation uses will be provided, where appropriate and environmentally<br />
sustainable.<br />
Chaparral and forested areas are managed to provide fire protection for adjacent urban<br />
communities, recreation areas, and wildlife habitat, and to protect from type conversion to grass.<br />
Habitat conditions for threatened, endangered and sensitive species are improving over time.<br />
Habitat linkages are intact and functioning. Feral cattle are removed; invasive nonnative plants<br />
are reduced over time. Heritage properties are identified, evaluated and interpreted and Native<br />
American partnerships are in place. <strong>Management</strong> of special-use recreation residences and<br />
organization camps are improved. Property lines are located and managed and administrative<br />
rights-of-way are appropriately acquired.<br />
Program Emphasis: Community protection from wildland fire is of the highest priority. It will<br />
be emphasized through public education, fire prevention, and fuels management in cooperation<br />
with city, county and state agencies. Community protection projects identified in the <strong>San</strong><br />
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