Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures A. Background B. Route Analysis & Boundary Identification C. Size D. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental Values F. Boundary adjustments & LWC documentation III. Planning Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory Procedures: Naturalness Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 1 Appears to be in a natural ecological condition to the average visitor, not trained biologist not ”pristine” or total ecological integrity relatively unaffected by modern human activities non-native species do not automatically disqualify Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 2 Are human developments too noticeable? area should look at though it was affected primarily by the forces of nature human developments substantially unnoticeable document all noticeable human impacts Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 2 Are human developments too noticeable? trails & trail signs fire rings small radio repeaters stockponds cultural properties weather stations fences spring developments Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 2 Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 2 Cumulative impacts? Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory - Naturalness Naturalness – part 2 Do not consider impacts from outside – unless they ruin ecosystem function Evaluate major effects from outside Inventory - Naturalness

Naturalness – Documentation Document naturalness rationale appears to be in natural condition looks to be affected primarily by the forces of nature human impacts substantially unnoticeable Inventory - Naturalness

Naturalness – Documentation Document naturalness rationale If naturalness criterion is not met no wilderness characteristics further inventory activity not necessary document! If naturalness criterion is met proceed to “opportunities” criterion Inventory - Naturalness

Inventory Procedures: Naturalness Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Naturalness End of Module IID Inventory - Naturalness