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2. D ESIRED RSC S O VERVIEW D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS L EARNING O BJECTIVES : Students will understand: 1) The link between desired recreation setting character and SRMA outcome objectives. 2) How to develop desired recreation setting character descriptions that support outcome objectives. 3) The link between other BLM program LUP decisions and recreation settings and outcomes. 4) Understand the manner in which R&VS actions and desired recreation setting characteristics can be changed in response to monitoring. 5) The role of RSCs in ERMA planning and management.

3. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S I DENTIFYING AND D ISPLAYING THE D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS I N SRMA S RSC’s attract visitors to the places where they can participate in their desired activities and where they are able to realize their desired outcomes.

4. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S Desired RSCs are vitally important in producing the desired recreation outcomes identified in the SRMA objectives.

5. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S D ESCRIBING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS IN A N ARRATIVE

6. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S I LLUSTRATING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS IN A M ATRIX Remember that the RSC Matrix: Individually illustrates and portrays the changes between the existing and desired RSCs. Complements the RSC narrative of each RMA Useful since some RSCs are difficult to map (e.g., group size, evidence of use, visitor services, and management controls)

7. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S I LLUSTRATING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS IN A M ATRIX

8. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S I LLUSTRATING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS ON M APS

9. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S I DENTIFYING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS When working with RSCs for SRMAs remember : The existing RSC inventory (see Appendix 3) to determine which RSC changes need to be made to achieve the RMA objective. The RSCs must be logically related (e.g., cause and effect) to attain the targeted recreation opportunities. Determining the logical connections between RSCs and activities and outcomes requires understanding visitor preferences for the RMA as previously discussed in Chapter I, Paragraph H.

10. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S Many other programs are required to make LUP-level decisions that may directly or indirectly affect RSCs (see Figure 22 for examples).

11. I DENTIFYING AND D ISPLAYING THE D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S

12. Other programs that have the potential to cause setting change or are incompatible with the outcome objective need to be restricted through land-use plan management actions or allowable use decisions.

13. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S RSCs are vitally important in producing the desired recreation outcomes identified in the SRMA objectives.

14. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S M ONITORING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS

15. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S M ONITORING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS Some recreation experiences may be tied to a specific grouping of RSC classes. Other recreation experiences may be achieved independent of RSC class.

16. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S M ONITORING D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS Recognizing that the link between outcomes and settings is complex, the BLM regularly monitors and evaluates the relationships to determine if the predicted relationship between SRMA objectives and RSCs remains accurate.

17. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S

18. RSCs and implementation actions (e.g., allocation systems, permits, fees, use restrictions, services to be offered to visitors, and/or the development and provision of facilities) can and should be adjusted as necessary to achieve objectives.

19. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S For your SRMA: Utilize your setting matrix to identify your desired RSCs that support your outcome objective. Note any differences between your existing setting and your desired. Map the setting changes needed to create your desired RSCs Complete the desired RSC narrative portion of you SRMA Template

20. R ECREATION S ETTINGS F OR ERMA S Do we manage for a setting in ERMAs?

21. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness ) R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S

22. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S What do we mean by a particular RSC?

23. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S E XAMPLES OF A P ARTICULAR R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS

24. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S E XAMPLES OF A P ARTICULAR R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS

25. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S E XAMPLES OF A P ARTICULAR R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS Example 1: Individual Setting Characteristic In ERMAs we can establish objectives to manage for a particular setting characteristics by: including an individual setting characteristic such as naturalness (Example 1) or an entire setting component such as Social (Example 2). Example 2: Setting Component

26. E XAMPLE - R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S Figure 20 (PG. II- 5) - Examples of ERMA Objectives In the Wild Creek ERMA, the R&VS focus on interdisciplinary travel management and basic visitor services maintains a predominately undisturbed natural landscape that protects wilderness characteristics, as well as promotes participation in a variety of existing primitive recreation activities (e.g. hiking, horseback riding, and hunting). In the High Mesa ERMA, the R&VS focus on interdisciplinary travel management and basic visitor services maintains the existing physical landscape and operational conditions that support participation in established motorized and non-motorized single-track recreation activities, as well as commensurately protecting cultural and natural resources. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S

27. Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness ) R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S Many other programs are required to make LUP-level decisions that may directly or indirectly affect the recreation programs ability to provide activity opportunities or a particular RSC

28. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness ) R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S In ERMAs our LUP Management Actions and Allowable Uses should ensure the objective can be achieved, but often these decisions are less restrictive then in SRMAs.

29. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness ) R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S In ERMAs our LUP Management Actions and Allowable Uses should ensure the objective can be achieved, but often these decisions are less restrictive then in SRMAs.

30. E XAMPLE - R ECREATION S ETTING M ANAGEMENT IN ERMA S For example, a controlled surface use (CSU) stipulation on surface-disturbing activities may be necessary to protect the physical qualities and conditions along a trail system or surrounding R&VS program investments in an ERMA. A CSU stipulation applies a moderate constraint on other land uses while protecting identified recreation investments and values. A CSU stipulation applied to protect developed recreation facilities and trails allows the R&VS program to require special design features or relocation of proposed surface-disturbing activities by more than 200 meters. Because stipulations are LUP-level decisions, they must be established in the LUP (or LUP amendment). D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S

31. Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness )

32. D ESIRED RSC S F OR ERMA S Particular RSC Recreation Activity Opportunities and Particular RSC (I.E. Naturalness ) If monitoring shows we are not achieving our ERMA objective we respond by adjusting implementation actions within the limits of the objective and commensurate with other programs.

33. D ESIRED RSC S FOR SRMA S For your ERMA: Did you identify a particular setting characteristic? Do you need to change your objective to be responsive to visitor demand? If your objective includes a particular setting characteristic, can you outline this characteristic in the settings matrix? In two sentences or less be ready to explain the difference between the setting management in your ERMA vs your SRMA.

34. D ESIRED RSC S O VERVIEW D ESIRED R ECREATION S ETTING C HARACTERISTICS L EARNING O BJECTIVES : Students will understand: 1) The link between desired recreation setting character and SRMA outcome objectives. 2) How to develop desired recreation setting character descriptions that support outcome objectives. 3) The link between other BLM program LUP decisions and recreation settings and outcomes. 4) Understand the manner in which R&VS actions and desired recreation setting characteristics can be changed in response to monitoring. 5) The role of RSCs in ERMA planning and management.