1909.14,20-23 Page 1 of 24 FSH 1909.14 - RESOURCE INVENTORY HANDBOOK CHAPTER 20 - NATIONAL INVENTORY INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS This chapter lists the land, soil, timber, forage, water, air, fish and wildlife, aesthetics, recreation, wilderness, energy and mineral resource inventory-derived information that may be needed for the development of the 1999 Resources Planning Act Assessment, State survey reports, land and resource management planning in the 1990s, and other information requiring national or international standardization. 20.2 - Objective. To work toward establishing standards and definitions for inventory-derived information that may be needed to produce Resources Planning Act Assessments; develop State survey reports and Forest Land and Resource Management Plans; meet other national or international needs; and to ensure data from the field are comparable and can be aggregated. 20.3 - Policy. Field offices are required to provide specified information to develop the Resources Planning Act Assessment, State Survey Reports, Forest Plans, and to meet other national needs as appropriate. These requirements are found in direction in FSM/FSH for specific activities. Use existing data sources where appropriate. Existing data sources include, but are not limited to, reports, maps, geographical information systems, and data bases. Where new data are required, use remote sensing, modeling techniques, or field surveys. Where new field surveys are warranted, use established national definitions, measurement rules and standards to ensure maximum benefits for all resource functions as defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary and other sources. 21 - FORMAT EXPLANATION. The inventory-derived information specifications are listed by primary uses. Each primary use is further divided into functional responsibilities. Specific inventory-derived information specifications are listed for each function. Inventory variables or data elements normally needed to produce the information are also listed. A "Y" in any column of the exhibits means that that data element may be needed to generate the indicated information. For example, sec. 23.1 identifies the inventory-derived information that may be needed to produce the range and livestock portion of the 1999 Resources Planning Act Assessment. One grouping of information is that for "livestock suitability". In order to run the models to derive the information, data elements such as ecological type and forage production, may need to be measured in the field. These variables, ecological type and forage production, are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary or the Forest Service Atlas. 21.1 - Function Identification. The following codes are used in the remainder of this chapter to identify specific resource functions: RGE is Range and Livestock (Sections 23.1, 25.1 and 26.1). REC is Recreation and Wilderness (Sections 23.2 and 25.2). TIM is Timber (Sections 23.3, 24.3 and 25.3). WSH/AIR is Watershed and Air (Sections 23.4, 25.4 and 26.4). WLF/FIS is Wildlife and Fisheries (Sections 23.5 and 25.5). GEO is Minerals and Geology (Sections 23.6, 25.6 and 26.6). LND is Lands (Sections 23.7, 25.7 and 26.7). FIR is Fire (Sections 23.8, 25.8 and 26.8). 21.2 - Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: A = Air and Climate Related Variables E = Ecology Related Variables F = Fish/Wildlife Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables W = Water Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings in the exhibits in the remainder of this chapter. 23 - RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENT. Exhibit 01 lists the inventory derived information that has been used in the past as well as that which may be used in the future to develop the National Information Requirements Project Legal Report 1900-A, Resources Planning Act Assessment. Use exhibit 01 to coordinate data collection, maintenance, and sharing across functions. 23 - EXHIBIT 01 IS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 23.1 - Range and Livestock. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived range information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. RGE-1 is Land Use. Land areas by land cover category, land use class, ecosystem, ownership, Regions, and States. RGE-2 is Forest/Rangeland. Land areas by ecosystem, ecological type and cover type. RGE-3 is Livestock Suitability. Includes forage production and accessibility. RGE-4 is Soil Protection. Includes soil erosion types, erosion severity, soil compaction, and soil cover. Soil stability is displayed in number of acres that are as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. RGE-5 is Ecological Status and Resource Value Rating for livestock forage condition. Used to display floristic similarity of the current vegetation to the potential natural community and for rating livestock forage condition in acres. It is displayed in four categories and two condition classes: low, moderate and high similarity and potential natural community. Acres are rated as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory for livestock forage condition. RGE-6 is Livestock Uses. Displayed in numbers of livestock and AUM's of grazing by Forest and State. RGE-7 is Treatment Class. Display of acres by category. Forage production estimates should have a precision of + 20 percent at the 80 percent probability level. 23.1 - Exhibit 01 RANGE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Type1 Data Element Name RGE -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 - 72 E Ecological Status ~ ~ ~ ~ Y3 ~ ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Type) ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ E Ecological Unit ~ Y Y Y Y ~ ~ E Ecoregion Code Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Potential Natural Community ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ E Trend ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Ownership Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L Private Forest Land Owner Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Withdrawals Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R Land Use Class Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R Range Treatment Class ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y R Time Since Disturbance ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Depth to Bedrock or Restriction ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ S Soil Cover ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ S Soil Drainage Class ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Structure ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Taxonomic Unit ~ ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ S Soil Texture ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ V Basal Area ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Canopy Cover ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ V Crown Class ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Closure (Cover) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Foliage Density ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Form (Shape) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Length (Depth) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Ratio ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Volume Percent ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Crown Width (Diameter) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Diameter at Breast Height ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ (d.b.h.) V Forage Utilization ~ ~ Y ~ Y ~ Y V Forest Land Class ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Height Growth ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Height to Crown, Compacted ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Height to Crown, Uncompacted ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Land Cover Category Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 23.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued Typ- Data Element Name RGE - -2 -3 -4 -5 - 72 e1 1 6 V Production, Forage ~ ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ V Radial Growth (Increment) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Seedling/Shrub Count ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Site Index ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Site Productivity Class ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Site Tree Quality ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Stand Age ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Stand History ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Stand Origin ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ Y V Stocking Percent ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Tree Age ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Tree Length (Height) ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Vegetation Height ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ E = Ecology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.1 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.2 - Recreation and Wilderness. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived recreation information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. REC-1 is Recreation Use (including use numbers and patterns). This data element is used for 1989 RPA Assessment Tables in the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Situation Document (Tables II- 12 to IV-2 and Figures II-3 to II-7). REC-2 is Recreation Characteristics (including the physical and biological characteristics that make land suitable for recreation opportunities and their availability). These data are used in the 1989 Assessment to describe the various physical characteristics present at NFS recreation areas. Tables I-1 to I-6 and Figures I-1 to II-2 and II-8 to IV-6 in the 1989 Assessment for Recreation includes these data. REC-3 is Alternative Recreation Sites. This is the listing of the various types and characteristics of NFS Recreation sites. Used by 1989 RPA Assessment in Fig. I-9 and Tables I-1 to II-1. 23.2 - Exhibit 01 RECREATION AND WILDERNESS RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Type1 Data Element Name -1 -2 -32 REC A Precipitation, Average ~ Y3 Y Annual E Ecosystem/Cover Type ~ Y Y G Landforms ~ Y Y L Administrative Unit Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y R Land Use Class ~ Y Y R Public Access ~ Y ~ R Recreation Opportunity ~ Y Y Class R Recreation Use Y ~ Y R Road Functional Class ~ Y Y R Road Surface ~ Y Y R Road System ~ Y Y R Time Since Disturbance ~ Y Y R Traffic Lanes ~ Y Y V Land Cover Category ~ Y Y V Plant Species ~ Y Y V Stand Age ~ Y Y V Stand History ~ Y Y V Stand Origin ~ Y Y V Stand Structure ~ Y Y V Tree Age ~ Y Y A = Air and Climate Related Variables E = Ecology Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.12 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.3 - Timber. The following schema outlines the classes for which area and volume information is usually required. Schema for a classification of forest lands for the 1999 RPA Assessment Forest Lands | ___________ |____________ | | Treated Areas Untreated Areas (Natural stands) ____|____ ____|____ | | | | Roaded Not Roaded Roaded Not Roaded ____|____ ____|____ ____|____ ____|____ | | | | | | | | Stand Condition Classes (Old Growth, Not Old Growth) Use the same schema for timberland and woodlands. Report both acres and total volumes. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived timber information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. TIM-1 is Land Areas by Major Forest Land Classes and Conditions, Forest Types, Productivity Classes, Ownerships, Regions, and States. This covers data used in the 1989 RPA Assessment Tables 3-1 and 3-2 and adds provisions for tracking roaded areas, treated and natural stands, stand condition (old growth) and treatment opportunities for the 1999 Assessment. TIM-2 is Volume by Forest Type and Condition, Timber Class, Species, Diameter Class, Ownership, Region, and State. This covers data used in the 1989 RPA Assessment Tables 3.3 thru 3.7 and adds provisions for tracking volume and phytomass (biomass) under the same area classes given in TIM-1 for the 1999 Assessment. TIM-3 is Growth and Mortality estimates by Forest Conditions, Ownership, Region, and State. This covers data used in the 1989 RPA Assessment Tables 3.8 thru 3.10 and adds provisions for tracking Growth and Mortality under the same area classes given in TIM-1 for the 1999 Assessment. TIM-4 is Removals and Other Wood Products by Ownership, Region, and State. This covers data used in the 1989 RPA Assessment Tables 3.11 thru 3.15. Estimates of growing stock volume, where economically practical, are to be within + 10 percent (+ 5 percent in Regions 8 and 9) on non-withdrawn forest land per billion gross cubic feet of volume at the 67 percent confidence level. Area estimates, where economically practical, are to be within + 10 percent for withdrawn forest land and + 3 percent for non-withdrawn forest land per million acres at the 67 percent confidence level. 23.3 - Exhibit 01 TIMBER RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Typ- Data Element Name TIM -1 -2 -3 -42 e1 E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y3 Y Y Y L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y L Ownership Y Y Y Y L Private Forest Land Owner Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y L Subregion Y Y Y Y L Withdrawals Y Y Y Y R Land Use Class Y Y Y Y R Timber Treatment Opportunity Y ~ ~ ~ Class V Bark Thickness Y Y Y Y V Basal Area Y ~ ~ ~ V Bole Length Y Y Y Y V Bole Top Diameter Y Y Y Y V Butt Log Grade Y Y Y Y V Cause of Death/Injury Y Y Y Y V Crown Class Y Y Y Y V Crown Closure (Cover) Y Y Y Y V Crown Length (Depth) ~ ~ Y Y V Crown Ratio Y Y Y Y V Crown Width (Diameter) ~ ~ Y Y V Diameter at Breast Height Y Y Y Y (d.b.h.) V Diameter, Basal Y Y Y Y V Forest Land Class Y Y Y Y V Height Growth Y Y Y Y V Height to Crown, Compacted Y Y Y Y V Land Cover Category Y ~ ~ ~ V Mistletoe Infection Rating Y Y Y Y V Most Hazardous Pest Y Y Y Y V Plant Species Y Y Y Y V Principle Defect Y Y Y Y V Radial Growth (Increment) Y Y Y Y V Sawlog Length Y Y Y Y V Sawlog Top Diameter Y Y Y Y V Seedling/Shrub Count Y ~ ~ ~ V Site Index Y ~ ~ ~ V Site Productivity Class Y ~ ~ ~ V Site Tree Quality Y Y Y Y V Stand Age ~ Y Y Y 23.3 - Exhibit 01--Continued Type1 Data Element Name TIM -1 -2 -3 -42 V Stand Condition ~ ~ Y Y V Stand Origin Y ~ ~ ~ V Stand Size Class ~ Y ~ ~ V Stand Structure ~ ~ Y Y V Stand Year of Origin ~ Y Y Y V Stocking Percent Y ~ ~ ~ V Tree Age Y Y Y Y V Tree Class Y Y Y Y V Tree History Y Y Y Y V Tree Length (Height) Y Y Y Y V Tree Top Condition Y Y Y Y V Tree Volume Y Y Y Y V Vegetation Density Y ~ Y Y E = Ecology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.3 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.4 - Watershed and Air. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived watershed information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. WSH-1 is Soil Capability Rating (area). This is rating of the potential suitability of soils for different users and for predicting the behavior, productivity, and performance of soil under management. This is derived from soil resource inventories as described in FSM 2551 and FSH 2509.18, chapter 1. WSH-2 is Municipal Water Supplies. These are municipal supply watersheds that serve a public water system as defined in Public Law 93-523 (Safe Drinking Water Act); or as defined in State safe drinking water regulations. The definition does not include communities served by well or confined ground water unaffected by Forest Service activities. See FSM 2542.05 and 2542.1. WSH-3 is Water Uses (consumptive and non-consumptive). These are the uses and amounts of use used at the present or needed in the future to meet Forest Service goals and objectives identified in Forest Land Management Plans. See FSM 2541.1. WSH-4 is Flood Hazards. These are flood risks both natural and man-induced that pose a threat to facilities, lands, and investments, both on and off National Forest Lands. See FSM 2527.05 and 2527.1. WSH-5 is Watershed Condition (area). These are watersheds categorized into one of three classes of watershed conditions. The classes are relative descriptions of the health of a watershed in terms of the factors which affect favorable conditions of flow and soil productivity. Management objectives are the standards for determining condition classes. See 36 CFR 219.23 e. WSH-6 is Water Yield. This is the volume of water measured, modeled, or estimated from specified watersheds, management areas, or administrative units that result in stream flow or ground water recharge from National Forest Lands. See 36 CFR 219.23 c. WSH-7 is Improvement Opportunities. These are soil or water improvement projects implemented within a defined watershed to improve watershed conditions. These projects are implemented for rehabilitation of degraded lands or protection to maintain or improve natural watershed conditions. See FSM 2522. WSH-8 is Water Quality. This is an expression of the suitability of the water resource in streams, lakes, ground water, and other water bodies to support beneficial uses of that water. See 36 CFR 219.23 d and e. WSH-9 is Riparian Area. This includes riparian ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, and wetlands. Refer to FSM 2526 and 36 CFR 219.23 f. WSH-10 is Ground water (quantity). This is for the inventories of ground water resources, including recharge and discharge areas. See FSM 1922.15, 25. WSH-11 is Instream Flow Needs. Determinations of instream water flow needs for maintaining favorable conditions of flow and meet forest land management objectives. See 36 CFR 219.23 a. Exhibit 02 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived air information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. AIR-1 is the current condition of the perceived visibility over National Forest System Lands. It is both quantifiable and qualitative data from an array of manual and automated visibility monitoring sites. AIR-2 is the current condition of the floral health as a direct and indirect result of air pollution. AIR-3 is the current condition of the fauna health as a direct and indirect result of air pollution. AIR-4 is the current condition of important geological formations as they have been affected by air pollution. AIR-5 is the current condition of cultural resources as they have been affected by air pollution. AIR-6 is the current condition of unnatural odors introduced as a direct or indirect result of air pollution. 23.4 - Exhibit 01 WATERSHED RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS - Typ- Data Element Name - - - - - - -7 -8 - - - e1 WSH 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 112 A Precipitation, Hourly ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y3 ~ E Ecological Unit ~ ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y Y Y Y ~ G Landforms Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R Land Use Class ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ S Erosion Severity Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ S Mass Stability Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ S Soil Cover Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ S Soil Erosion Type Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ S Soil Map Unit Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ V Land Cover Category ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ W Channel Entrenchment ~ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ~ Y W Channel Gradient ~ ~ Y Y Y Y ~ ~ Y ~ Y W Embeddedness ~ ~ Y ~ Y ~ Y Y Y ~ Y W Hydrologic Unit Code ~ Y Y Y Y Y ~ Y ~ Y ~ W Stream Type ~ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ~ Y W Stream Width Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ W Suspended Sediment ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: A = Air and Climate Related Variables E = Ecology Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables W = Water Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 2 Use Identification. See section 23.4 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.4 - Exhibit 02 AIR RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Typ- Data Element Name AIR -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -62 e1 A Chemistry, Atmospheric Y3 Y Y Y Y Y A Chemistry, Snowpack Y Y Y Y Y ~ A Odor Type and Concentration ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ A Pollutant Loading Y Y ~ ~ Y ~ A Precipitation, Average Annual Y Y Y Y Y ~ A Relative Humidity Y Y Y Y Y ~ A Visual Quality Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A Visual Range Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E Ecological Status Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Type) Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ E Ecosystem/Cover Type ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ E Potential Natural Community Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ F T & E Species Habitat Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ F Wildlife/Fish/T&E Abundance Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ G Mineral Resource ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ G Paleontological Resources ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y R Land Use Class Y Y Y Y Y Y R Wildlife & Fish User Days Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ (WFUD) S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ V Cause of Death/Injury Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ V Land Cover Category Y Y Y Y Y Y V Plant Species Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ W Chemistry, Water Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ A = Air and Climate Related Variables E = Ecology Related Variables F = Fish/Wildlife Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables W = Water Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.4 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.5 - Wildlife and Fisheries. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived wildlife information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. WLF-1 is Land Cover. Describes land areas by ecosystem, land cover type, land cover category, stand age, and other elements that describe the existing vegetation community and successional stage and the potential natural community that the area is capable of supporting. WLF-2 is Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species (including populations and quantities of habitat). Documents the actual and potential occurrence of threatened and endangered species in the area, based on existing and potential habitat conditions and the known range and habitat relationships of the species. WLF-3 is Wildlife Species Occurrence. Documents the actual and potential existence of wildlife species within the area, based on existing and potential habitat conditions and the known range and habitat relationships of the species. WLF-4 is Wildlife Species Abundance. Describes the existing and potential abundance of wildlife species based on habitat capability within the area. Abundance usually is expressed as population density values or by descriptors of relative abundance. WLF-5 is Wildlife Vegetation Habitat. Interpreted designations of wildlife habitat derived from features of terrain, existing and potential vegetation, and known habitat relationships of the species. Examples: deer winter range, goshawk nesting habitat, bear denning areas. WLF-6 is Wildlife Water Habitat. Interpreted designations of habitat for wildlife of aquatic and riparian environments, derived from features of terrain, hydrologic features, water type, physical and chemical conditions of the water environment, existing and potential vegetation, and known habitat relationships of the species. Examples: waterfowl nesting habitat, beaverponds, otter habitat. WLF-7 is Wildlife Soils Habitat. Interpreted designations of habitat for sensitive plants and fossorial wildlife based on soil type and characteristics, features of terrain, existing and potential vegetation, and known habitat relationships of the species. WLF-8 is Wildlife Use and Harvest. Non-consumptive and consumptive uses of wildlife that have traditionally occurred or have potential to be supported within the area. Examples: wildlife photography, wildlife viewing, nature study, hunting, trapping. Data are displayed as wildlife user days (WFUD's). Exhibit 02 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived fisheries information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. FIS-1 is Types of Streams and Rivers. Includes the stream class as it relates to fishery quality, angling opportunities, and habitat capability and is defined in Forest Plans. FIS-2 is Types of Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs. Classification relates to fishery quality, recreational opportunities, and habitat capability. FIS-3 is Threatened and Endangered Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates. Includes organisms identified by State and Federal agencies as threatened and endangered. Also identifies measures of habitat quantity and quality, both current and potential. FIS-4 is Fish Species Occurrence in River and Lake Habitats. Occurrence relates to presence or absence of fish species in aquatic habitats on Forest. Usually displayed as a range Forest- wide. FIS-5 is Resident Fish Species Abundance. Measured as standing crop. Outputs are displayed as pounds/acre or other accepted measures. FIS-6 is Anadromous Fish Species Abundance. Measured in number of smolts produced. Outputs are normally displayed as smolts/mile or a function of numbers per linear distance. FIS-7 is Land Cover. Describes land areas by ecosystem, land cover type, ecoregion class and other elements that describe vegetative communities and the potential community that the area is capable of supporting. FIS-8 is Resident and Anadromous Fish Species Use and Harvest. Recreational and commercial uses of fish. Data are displayed as fish user days (WFUD's) for recreational use and pounds of fish for commercial use. 23.5 - Exhibit 01 WILDLIFE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Typ- Data Element Name WLF -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -82 e1 A Climate Type Y3 ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Ecological Status Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ Type) E Ecoregion Code Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ~ E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Land Surface Form Code Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Potential Natural Community Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F T & E Species Habitat Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ F Wildlife & Fish Habitat Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ Capability F Wildlife/Fish/T&E Abundance ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ G Landforms Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R Land Use Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ R Wildlife & Fish User Days ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y (WFUD) S Soil Erosion Type Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Basal Area Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Forest Land Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Land Cover Category Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Plant Species Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Production, Forage Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Age Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Condition Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Size Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Structure Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Year of Origin Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stocking Percent Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Vegetation Density ~ Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ V Vegetation Height Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ A = Air and Climate Related Variables E = Ecology Related Variables F = Fish/Wildlife Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables 23.5 - Exhibit 01--Continued Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.5 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.5 - Exhibit 02 FISHERIES RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Typ- Data Element Name FIS -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -82 e1 E Ecological Status Y3 Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Type) E Ecoregion Code Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ~ E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ E Land - Aquatic Type Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Association E Land Surface Form Code Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ E Potential Natural Community Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ F Fish Harvest ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y F Fisheries Classification Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F Species Management Status ~ ~ Y Y Y Y ~ ~ F T & E Species Habitat Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F Wildlife & Fish Habitat Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Capability F Wildlife/Fish/T&E Abundance ~ ~ Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ G Landforms Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y R Land Use Class Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ R Wildlife & Fish User Days ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y (WFUD) S Parent Material Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ S Soil Erosion Type Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ V Land Cover Category Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ V Stand Age Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ V Stocking Percent Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y ~ V Vegetation Density ~ ~ Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ W Streamflow Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ W Suspended Sediment Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E = Ecology Related Variables F = Fish/Wildlife Related Variables G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables W = Water Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: 2 Use Identification. See section 23.5 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 23.6 - Minerals and Geology. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived minerals and geology information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment for estimating mineral production demands and capability of NFS Lands to furnish supplies of specific mineral commodities. 23.6 - Exhibit 01 GEOLOGY RELATED DATA ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENT Typ- Data Element Name e1 G Mineral Commodities L Administrative Unit L Region/Station/Area L State/Territory L Withdrawals 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: G = Geology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 23.7 - Lands. The following lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived lands information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment. LND-1 is Land Classification. Land classification includes the analysis of public and private land within, adjacent to, and outside of existing NFS units to determine their suitability for meeting the resource output demands for which the NFS was created. Many NFS areas contain a random pattern of mixed ownerships. Analysis is necessary to evaluate the land uses of and to determine the need for adjustment in the extent and pattern of land base to meet NFS goals. LND-2 is Landownership Adjustment. Landownership Adjustment occurs through (1) Reservation, (2) Purchase, (3) Exchange, (4) Donations, (5) Transfers, and (6) Interchange. It includes fee ownership as well as partial interests such as rights-of-ways and scenic easements. LND-3 is Special Uses and Rights-of-Way Grants LND-4 is Property Line Location and Status. Property lines between NFS and other land need to be established, re- established, or maintained by surveying, marking, and posting. Well-marked lines permit management and use to the property line by both public and private landowners. To prepare and maintain status records on NFS land, records of ownership must be searched and reviewed to arrive at written and plat representa- tions of the ownership, encumbrances, and use restrictions. LND-5 is Occupancy Trespass and Claims. Occupancy trespass and claims consists of any unpermitted or unlawful entrance upon NFS land that involves the construction, placement, or fixing of structures, signs, or other private personal property on such land or the enclosing or usurpation of NFS land, other than for mining purposes by the claimant on a valid mining claim. Exhibit 01 lists data elements usually needed for all Land information requirements. 23.7 - Exhibit 01 LANDS RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Type1 Data Element Name L Administrative Unit L Congressional District L County, Parish, Borough, Township L Proclaimed Unit (NFFID) L Region/Station/Area L State/Territory L Withdrawals R Water Uses 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 23.8 - Fire. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived fire information to meet the needs of the Resources Planning Act Assessment for Fuels Improvements. This covers data used in the 1990 RPA Program for fuels management acres. 23.8 - Exhibit 01 FIRE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR RESOURCES PLANNING ACT ASSESSMENTS Typ- Data Element Name e1 E Ecosystem/Cover Type L Administrative Unit L Region/Station/Area L State/Territory R Land Use Class R Range Treatment Class R Timber Treatment Opportunity Class V Stand Condition V Stand Structure 1 Data Element (Variable) Type. For ease of reference, data elements or variables are groups by classes as follows: E = Ecology Related Variables L = Lands and Land Status Related Variables R = Resource and Land Use Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary.