1. Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM
I. Introduction
II. Inventory Procedures
Planning
A. Background to LWCs in Planning
B. Factors to Consider When Protecting LWCs
C. Placing LWCs in the Land Use Planning Process
D. LWCs and Proposed Projects
Planning – Background

2. Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM
Considering lands with wilderness characteristics
in land use planning:
Background
Planning – Background

3. Mandate from FLPMA Land Use Planning or Project Analysis:
Effects of protecting WCs
Effects of not protecting WCs
Effects of managing LWCs on other resources
Planning – Background

4. Alternative Allocations
No LWCs present
document
LWCs present
emphasize other multiple uses
emphasize other multiple uses while mitigating impacts to WCs
emphasize protection of LWCs
combination of 1), 2), or 3)
Planning – Background

5. Presence of LWCs Protecting an LWC result of an inventory
not a management decision
Protecting an LWC
land use planning decision involving
other agencies; the public
called?
check with your SO
no universal name across the BLM
Planning – Background

6. Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM
Considering lands with wilderness characteristics
in land use planning:
Background
End of Module IIIA
Planning – Background