1909.14,24-27 Page 1 of 9 FSH 1909.14 - RESOURCE INVENTORY HANDBOOK 24 - STATE SURVEY REPORTS. 24.3 - Timber. Prepare state survey reports upon completion of new statewide inventory of private timberlands. Include information about public lands in the state survey report. The data elements normally needed to produce the inventory-derived information for state survey reports are listed in section 23.3, exhibit 01 and FSH 4809.11, Forest Survey Handbook. All other information is optional. 25 - LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those anticipated to be used in the future to develop the inventory- derived information to meet the needs for developing Forest plans. Use Exhibit 01 to coordinate data collection, maintenance, and sharing across functions. Whenever this information is used in the forest planning process, it must be compatible with the definitions and other guidance provided in this handbook and in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary or the Forest Service Atlas. 25 - EXHIBIT 01 IS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 25.1 - Range and Livestock. Exhibit 01 lists the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those may be used in the future to develop the inventory-derived range information to meet the needs for Forest planning. RGE-1 is Livestock Suitability including forage production and accessibility. Includes data to be displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in the Forest Plan. RGE-2 is Treatment needs in acres by ecological type. To be displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in a table in the Forest Plan. RGE-3 is Existing production in acres by production class displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in a table in the Forest Plan. Data are summarized into production classes of 500 pound increments. RGE-4 is Potential Production in acres by production class displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in a table in the Forest Plan. Data are summarized into production classes in 500 pound increments. RGE-5 is Soil Protection measured in acres by soil cover, erosion type, erosion severity, and percent compaction and displayed in the allotment management plan in terms of acres satisfactory or acres unsatisfactory. Data are summarized for the Forest Plan. RGE-6 is Ecological Status and Resource Value Rating for livestock forage conditions by ecological type in acres. Displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in the the Forest Plan. Ratings are based on the floristic similarity of the current vegetation to the Potential Natural Community and the current soil condition in relation to stated soil quality standards. The similarity can be expressed on a relative scale from 0 to 100 with adjective ratings assigned as low, moderate or high similarity and the potential natural community. Rate the forage conditions as satisfactory or unsatisfactory i.e. either meeting or not meeting forage objectives. RGE-7 is Trend in ecological status by ecological type in acres displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in the Forest Plan. Trend is expressed as: toward, away from, or not apparent in relation to the potential natural community (PNC). Distinguish between apparent trend inferred from indicators based on observations at a single point in time and long-term trend from observations and measurements on permanently established reference or monitoring sites. Trend may be also expressed as: toward, away from, or not apparent in relation to the desired plant community (DPC) based on management objectives. Do not mix acres displayed relative to PNC and DPC. RGE-8 is Infestation with Noxious Farm Weeds. Acres displayed in the Allotment management plan and summarized in the Forest Plan. RGE-9 is Forage Utilization. Acres by utilization class displayed as needed in monitoring compliance with the allotment management plan and meeting standards, guidelines and management requirements of the Forest Plan. RGE-10 is Livestock Use displayed in numbers of livestock and AUM's of grazing displayed in the allotment management plan and summarized in the Forest Plan. Forage production estimates should have a precision of + 20 percent at the 80 percent probability level. 25.1 - EXHIBIT 01 IS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 25.2 - 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 for Forest planning. REC-1 is Recreation Use (including use numbers and patterns). A grouping of data elements which measure the range of recreation activity and time/volume of use on specific administrative units. REC-2 is Recreation Settings. This includes a range of data elements which describe and define the recreation environment. REC-3 is Recreation Opportunities - Existing and Potential. (including setting, opportunities and supply of facilities). An array of data elements which describe the distribution and extent of the sites/opportunities for various types of recreation activities. REC-4 is User Preference. A number of data elements which help to define the recreation characteristics and related use on a given unit of the National Forest System. REC-5 is Visual Resources. A number of data elements which help to define the visual resource management objectives for specific sites within the National Forest System. REC-6 is Cultural resources. Data elements needed to inventory the cultural resource values on the National Forests. REC-7 is Wilderness. Data elements needed to inventory existing and potential Wilderness. We feel that the data elements listed are less than necessary to identify lands suitable for Wilderness. REC-8 is Anticipated Changes in Diversity. Data elements which indicate changes in diversity. REC-9 is Wilderness Wildfire and Insect/Disease Situation- Existing and Potential. 25.2 - Exhibit 01 RECREATION AND WILDERNESS RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name REC -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 A Precipitation, Average ~ Y3 Y ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ Annual A Visibility Sensitivity ~ ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ E Ecosystem/Cover Type ~ Y Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ G Landforms ~ Y Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Land Location (GLO) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ L Land Location (Metes and ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ Bounds) L Ownership ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ L Region/Station/Area ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ L Subunit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ L Withdrawals ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ R Land Use Class ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R Public Access ~ Y ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ R Recreation Opportunity Class ~ Y Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ R Recreation Use Y ~ Y Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ R Road Functional Class ~ Y Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ R Road Surface ~ Y Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ R Road System ~ Y Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ R Time Since Disturbance ~ Y Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ R Traffic Lanes ~ Y Y ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ R Visual Resource Management ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ Class S Soil Taxonomic Unit ~ ~ ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ V Land Cover Category ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V Plant Species ~ Y Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ V Stand Age ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ V Stand History ~ Y Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ V Stand Origin ~ Y Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ V Stand Structure ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ V Tree Age ~ Y Y ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ V Vegetation Height ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 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 Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 2 Use Identification. See section 25.2 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 25.3 - Timber. The following schema outlines the classes for which area and volume information is usually needed. Schema for a classification of forest lands for the forest planning in the 1990's. Suitable 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 unsuitable forest lands. 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 for Forest planning. TIM-1 is Land Classification (including areas withdrawn, non- capable, physically unsuited, and inadequate information). See FSH 2409.13, Timber Resource Planning Handbook, section 44, exhibit 01. Data are also used for Land Suitability Status Report FS-2400-P. TIM-2 is Timber Productivity Class (area by class). See FSH 2409.13, Timber Resource Planning Handbook, Section 44, exhibit 03. TIM-3 is Present and Future Forest (area, volume, and potential yield). See FSH 2409.13, Timber Resource Planning Handbook, Section 44, exhibit 06. Areas and volume (including woody phytomass) by treated vs untreated (natural) stands, roaded and non-roaded areas, and stand condition (old growth and other classes) are included. Data are also used for Potential Harvest Statement, Status Report FS-2400-F. Estimates for growing stock volume, where economically practical, are to be within + 10 percent (+ 5 percent in Regions 8 and 9) on available 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 available forest land per million acres at the 67 percent confidence level. 25.3 - Exhibit 01 TIMBER RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND ANDRESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name TIM -1 -2 -32 E Ecological Type (Habitat Type) Y3 ~ Y E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y Y Y E Potential Natural Community Y Y Y L Administrative Unit Y Y Y L Land Location (GLO) Y Y Y L Land Location (Metes and Bounds) Y Y Y L Ownership ~ Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y L Subunit Y Y Y L Withdrawals Y Y Y R Land Use Class Y Y Y S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y ~ Y V Bark Thickness ~ Y Y V Basal Area Y ~ Y V Bole Length ~ Y Y V Bole Top Diameter ~ Y Y V Cause of Death/Injury ~ Y Y V Crown Class Y Y Y V Crown Closure (Cover) Y Y Y V Crown Length (Depth) ~ ~ Y V Crown Ratio Y Y Y V Crown Width (Diameter) ~ ~ Y V Diameter at Breast Height Y Y Y (d.b.h.) V Diameter, Basal Y Y Y V Forest Land Class Y Y Y V Height Growth Y Y Y V Height to Crown, Compacted Y Y Y V Land Cover Category Y ~ Y V Mistletoe Infection Rating ~ Y Y V Most Hazardous Pest ~ Y Y V Plant Species Y Y Y V Principle Defect ~ Y Y V Radial Growth (Increment) Y Y Y V Sawlog Length ~ Y Y V Sawlog Top Diameter ~ Y Y V Seedling/Shrub Count Y ~ Y V Site Index Y Y Y V Site Productivity Class Y Y Y V Site Tree Quality Y Y Y V Stand Age ~ Y Y V Stand Condition ~ Y ~ V Stand Origin Y ~ Y 25.3 Exhibit 01 --Continued Type1 Data Element Name TIM -1 -2 -32 V Stand Size Class Y Y Y V Stand Structure ~ Y ~ V Stand Year of Origin ~ Y Y V Stocking Percent Y ~ Y V Tree Age Y Y Y V Tree Class ~ Y Y V Tree History ~ Y ~ V Tree Length (Height) Y Y Y V Tree Top Condition ~ Y ~ V Tree Volume ~ Y Y V Vegetation Density ~ ~ Y 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 S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 2 Use Identification. See section 25.3 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 25.4 - 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 for Forest planning. 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 for Forest planning. AIR-1 is Visibility. It is physical parameters necessary to objectively describe visual air quality as well as the qualitative measures used to characterize the perception and acceptability of a scene. AIR-2 is Flora Health. It is measurements and observations necessary to establish the current condition, identify trends and predict changes in flora health and status. AIR-3 is Fauna Health. It is measurements and observations necessary to establish the current condition, identify trends and predict changes in fauna health and status. AIR-4 is Geological Formations. It is measurements and observations necessary to establish the current condition, identify trends and predict changes in the condition of important and sensitive geological formation. AIR-5 is Cultural Resources. It is measurements and observations necessary to establish the current condition, identify trends and predict changes in the condition of important and sensitive cultural features. AIR-6 is Odor. It is measurements and observations necessary to establish the current condition, identify trends and predict changes in odor. AIR-7 is Source Inventory. It is all attributes of a pollution source, located on Forest Service managed land, necessary to describe, locate, and to predict the fate of all pollutants emitted by it. AIR-8 is Meteorology. It is meteorological parameters necessary to assist in the assessment of the air pollution-caused effects on forest resources. AIR-9 is User Preferences. It is data describing the perceptions and management preferences of the various public communities served. AIR-10 is Smoke Management. It is data necessary to assist in the assessment of the fate of smoke from prescribed fires and it's effects. AIR-11 is Class I Areas. It is a description of parts of the National Forests which have been designated special protection under the Clean Air Act. All areas that are not Class II. AIR-12 is Class II Areas. It is a description of parts of the National Forests which have been designated special protection under the Clean Air Act. All areas that are not Class I. 25.4 - EXHIBITS 01 & 02 IS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 25.5 - 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 for Forest planning. 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 usuallly is expessed 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, beaver ponds, 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 for Forest planning. 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. FIS-9 is Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Indicator Species. Defined as both diversity and abundance of macroinvertebrates in a given body of water. An indicator of water quality. Primary function is Forest Plan monitoring. FIS-10 is Fish Habitat Index Variables. Defines the relative fish habitat condition of riverine habitats. Data is summarized by a quality index for each stream habitat unit by Analysis Area as defined by Forest Plans. 25.5 - Exhibit 01 WILDLIFE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICHMAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name WLF -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -82 A Climate Type Y3 ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ A Precipitation, Average Annual Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Ecological Status Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Type) Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ 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 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 Land Location (GLO) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Land Location (Metes and Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Bounds) L Ownership Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Subunit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Withdrawals Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ R Land Use Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ R Wildlife & Fish User Days ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y (WFUD) S Erosion Severity Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Cover Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Drainage Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Erosion Type Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Structure Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ S Soil Texture Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Basal Area Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Canopy Cover Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Crown Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Crown Length (Depth) Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Crown Ratio Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Diameter at Breast Height Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ (d.b.h.) V Down Material Condition Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Forage Utilization 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 ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ 25.5 Exhibit 01-- Continued V Plant Species Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Production, Forage Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Radial Growth (Increment) Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Seedling/Shrub Count Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Site Index Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Size Down Woody Material Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Snag Condition Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Age Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Condition Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand History Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Origin Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Size Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stand Structure Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Stocking Percent Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Tree Age Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Tree Class Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Tree Length (Height) Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Vegetation Density Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ V Vegetation Height Y ~ ~ ~ Y Y Y ~ W Stream Order 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 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. 2 Use Identification. See section 25.5 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 25.5 - EXHIBIT 02 IS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 25.6 - 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 geologic information to meet the needs for Forest planning for Mineral Occurrence (area by mineral resource and land availability) and for delineating areas of special geologic interest. 25.6 - Exhibit 01 GEOLOGY AND MINERALS RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name G Geologic Features (Special) G Geologic Hazards G Ground Water Aquifers G Landforms G Lithologic Unit G Mineral Commodities G Mineral Resource G Paleontological Resources L Administrative Unit L Land Location (GLO) L Land Location (Metes and Bounds) L Ownership L Region/Station/Area L Subunit 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. 25.7 - Lands. 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 land information to meet the needs for Forest planning. 25.7 - Exhibit 01 LANDS RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name L Administrative Unit L Congressional District L County, Parish, Borough, Township L Land Location (GLO) L Land Location (Metes and Bounds) L Ownership L Proclaimed Unit (NFFID) L Region/Station/Area L State/Territory L Subunit 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. 25.8 - 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 for Forest planning to describe the Fire Management Situation. Data are used in the National Fire Management Analysis. See FSH 5109.19, Fire Management Analysis and Planning Handbook. Data are also used for the development of the Fire Management Action plan (FSM 5190). 25.8 - Exhibit 01 FIRE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name E Ecosystem/Cover Type L Administrative Unit L Land Location (GLO) L Land Location (Metes and Bounds) L Ownership L Region/Station/Area L Subunit V Crown Closure (Cover) 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 V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 26 - OTHER NATIONAL NEEDS. 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 information for other national needs. Use exhibit 01 to coordinate data collection, maintenance, and sharing across functions. 26 - Exhibit 01 DATA ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED FOR OTHER NEEDS BY FUNCTION Type1 Data Element Name WSH GEO LND FIR2 A Climate Type Y3 ~ ~ Y A Fuel Moisture ~ ~ ~ Y A Precipitation, Hourly Y ~ ~ ~ A Relative Humidity ~ ~ ~ Y A Visual Quality Y ~ ~ ~ A Wind Speed Y ~ ~ Y E Ecological Status Y ~ ~ ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat Y ~ ~ ~ Type) E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y ~ ~ Y E Potential Natural Community Y ~ ~ ~ G Geologic Formation ~ Y ~ ~ G Geologic Hazards ~ Y ~ ~ G Geologic Time Unit ~ Y ~ ~ G Landforms Y ~ ~ ~ G Lithologic Unit ~ Y ~ ~ L Administrative Unit ~ ~ Y ~ L Congressional District ~ ~ Y Y L County, Parish, Borough, ~ ~ Y ~ Township L Land Location (GLO) Y ~ Y Y L Land Location (Metes and Y ~ Y Y Bounds) L Ownership ~ ~ Y Y L Proclaimed Unit (NFFID) ~ ~ Y Y L Region/Station/Area ~ ~ Y Y L State/Territory ~ ~ Y Y L Subregion ~ ~ ~ Y L Subunit ~ ~ Y Y L Withdrawals ~ ~ Y Y R Fuel Model ~ ~ ~ Y R Public Access ~ ~ ~ Y R Road Functional Class ~ ~ ~ Y R Road Surface ~ ~ ~ Y R Road System ~ ~ ~ Y R Time Since Disturbance ~ ~ ~ Y R Water Uses ~ ~ Y ~ S Depth to Bedrock or Y ~ ~ ~ Restriction 26 - Exhibit 01-- Continued Type1 Data Element Name WSH GEO LND FIR2 S Depth to Mottling or Water Y ~ ~ ~ S Detrimental Soil Disturbance Y ~ ~ ~ S Effective Rooting Depth Y ~ ~ ~ S Erosion Severity Y ~ ~ Y S Forest Floor (Litter) and Y ~ ~ Y Humus S Mass Stability Y ~ ~ ~ S Parent Material Y ~ ~ ~ S Particle Size Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Cover Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Drainage Class Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Erosion Type Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Map Unit Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Structure Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y ~ ~ ~ S Soil Texture Y ~ ~ ~ V Canopy Cover ~ ~ ~ Y V Down Material Condition ~ ~ ~ Y V Height to Crown, Uncompacted ~ ~ ~ Y V Plant Species Y ~ ~ ~ V Production, Forage Y ~ ~ ~ V Site Productivity Class Y ~ ~ ~ V Size Down Woody Material ~ ~ ~ Y V Snag Condition ~ ~ ~ Y V Stand History ~ ~ ~ Y V Vegetation Height 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 Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 2 Function Identification. The following codes are used to identify specific resource functions: WSH is Watershed GEO is Minerals and Geology LND is Lands FIR is Fire 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 26.1 - Range and Livestock. Minimum allotment management plan inventory requirements are the same as the needs identified in sec. 25.1. Additional requirements are found in Regional FSH 2209.21 handbooks. 26.4 - Watershed and Air. Exhibit 01 lists data elements normally needed to produce the inventory-derived, watershed information requiring national standards for determining soil interpretations. WSH-1 Equipment Operability WSH-2 Regeneration WSH-3 Prescribed Burning WSH-4 Seedling Mortality WSH-5 Developed Recreation Sites WSH-6 Range Revegetation WSH-7 Mined Area Reclamation WSH-8 Surface Erosion 26.4 - Exhibit 01 WATERSHED RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR SOIL INTERPRETATIONS Type1 Data Element Name WSH -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -82 A Climate Type ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y3 A Precipitation, Hourly ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y A Visual Quality ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y A Wind Speed ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y E Ecological Status ~ ~ Y ~ Y Y ~ ~ E Ecological Type (Habitat ~ Y Y Y Y Y ~ ~ Type) E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y Y Y Y ~ Y Y Y E Potential Natural Community ~ Y Y Y Y Y ~ Y G Landforms ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y L Land Location (GLO) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y L Land Location (Metes and Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Bounds) S Depth to Bedrock or ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ Restriction S Depth to Mottling or Water Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ S Detrimental Soil ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ Disturbance S Effective Rooting Depth ~ ~ Y Y ~ ~ ~ Y S Erosion Severity ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ~ ~ S Forest Floor (Litter) and ~ ~ Y ~ ~ ~ ~ Y Humus S Mass Stability Y ~ Y ~ Y ~ Y ~ S Parent Material Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Particle Size Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Soil Cover ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Soil Drainage Class Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Soil Erosion Type ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Soil Map Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y S Soil Structure ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y S Soil Texture Y Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y V Plant Species ~ Y Y Y ~ Y Y Y V Production, Forage ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y V Site Productivity Class ~ Y Y Y ~ ~ Y ~ V Vegetation Height ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 S = Soil Related Variables V = Vegetation Related Variables Variables are listed alphabetically within these groupings and are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 2 Use Identification. See section 26.4 for codes. 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information. 26.6 - Minerals and Geology. In addition to the geologic variables described under section 25.6 for delineationg areas of special geologic interest, the following the minerals and geologic variables are normally used in the preparation of a standard geologic map used for project work. Geologic Formation Geologic Hazards Geologic Time Unit Lithologic Unit These variables are defined in the Interim Resource Inventory Glossary. 26.7 - Lands. See Sec. 25.7 for a listing of the data elements that may be needed to produce the inventory-derived Lands information for Service-wide reporting systems including Landownership Status (LOS), Forest Land Use Report (FLUR), the Land Areas Report (LARS), Lands - East and West (LEW), and Geographic Information System (GIS). 26.8 - Fire. Exhibit 01 lists the variables usually needed for fire management planning. 26.8 - Exhibit 01 FIRE RESOURCE RELATED DATA ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE USED FOR FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANNING Type1 Data Element Name A Climate Type A Fuel Moisture A Relative Humidity A Wind Speed E Ecosystem/Cover Type L Congressional District L Land Location (GLO) L Land Location (Metes and Bounds) L Ownership L Proclaimed Unit (NFFID) L Region/Station/Area L State/Territory L Subregion L Subunit L Withdrawals R Fuel Model R Public Access R Road Functional Class R Road Surface R Road System R Time Since Disturbance S Erosion Severity S Forest Floor (Litter) and Humus V Canopy Cover 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 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. 27 - SUMMARY. Exhibit 01 summarizes the data elements that have been used in the past as well as those that may be used in the future to meet the needs for developing national assessments (RPA), Forest plans (LRMP), and other national needs (OTHER). Use this exhibit to coordinate data collection, data sharing, and information flows. 27 - Exhibit 01 SUMMARY OF DATA ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE USED TO DEVELOP FUTURE ASSESSMENTS, FOREST PLANS, AND OTHER NEEDS Typ- Data Element Name RPA LRMP OTHER2 A Air Class I Boundaries ~ Y3 ~ A Chemistry, Atmospheric Y Y ~ A Chemistry, pH Dry Deposition ~ Y ~ A Chemistry, pH Wet Deposition ~ Y ~ A Chemistry, Snowpack Y Y ~ A Climate Type Y Y Y A Fuel Moisture ~ Y Y A Mixing Height ~ Y ~ A Odor Type and Concentration Y Y ~ A Pollutant Loading Y Y ~ A Precipitation, Average Annual Y Y ~ A Precipitation, Hourly Y Y Y A Relative Humidity Y Y Y A Temperature, Ambient ~ Y ~ A Visibility Sensitivity ~ Y ~ A Visual Quality Y Y Y A Visual Range Y Y ~ A Wind Speed ~ Y Y E Aquatic Habitat Types ~ Y ~ E Ecological Status Y Y Y E Ecological Type (Habitat Y Y Y Type) E Ecological Unit Y Y ~ E Ecoregion Code Y Y ~ E Ecosystem/Cover Type Y Y Y E Land - Aquatic Type Y Y ~ Association E Land Surface Form Code Y Y ~ E Potential Natural Community Y Y Y E Trend Y Y ~ F Fish Harvest Y Y ~ F Fisheries Classification Y Y ~ F Macroinvertebrate Biotic ~ Y ~ Condition 27 - Exhibit 01-- Continued Type1 Data Element Name RPA LRMP OTHER2 F Species Management Status Y Y ~ F T & E Species Habitat Y Y ~ F Wildlife & Fish Habitat Y Y ~ Capability F Wildlife/Fish/T&E Abundance Y Y ~ G Geologic Features (Special) ~ Y ~ G Geologic Formation ~ ~ Y G Geologic Hazards ~ Y Y G Geologic Time Unit ~ ~ Y G Ground Water Aquifers ~ Y ~ G Landforms Y Y Y G Lithologic Unit ~ Y Y G Mineral Commodities Y Y ~ G Mineral Resource Y Y ~ G Paleontological Resources Y Y ~ L Administrative Unit Y Y Y L Congressional District Y Y Y L County, Parish, Borough, Y Y Y Township L Land Location (GLO) ~ Y Y L Land Location (Metes and ~ Y Y Bounds) L Ownership Y Y Y L Private Forest Land Owner Y ~ ~ L Proclaimed Unit (NFFID) Y Y Y L Region/Station/Area Y Y Y L State/Territory Y Y Y L Subregion Y ~ Y L Subunit ~ Y Y L Withdrawals Y Y Y R Fuel Model ~ ~ Y R Land Use Class Y Y ~ R Public Access Y Y Y R Range Treatment Class Y Y ~ R Recreation Opportunity Class Y Y ~ R Recreation Use Y Y ~ R Road Functional Class Y Y Y R Road Surface Y Y Y R Road System Y Y Y R Timber Treatment Opportunity Y ~ ~ Class R Time Since Disturbance Y Y Y R Traffic Lanes Y Y ~ R Visual Resource Management ~ Y ~ Class R Water Uses Y Y Y R Wildlife & Fish User Days Y Y ~ (WFUD) S Depth to Bedrock or Y Y Y Restriction S Depth to Mottling or Water ~ Y Y 27 - Exhibit 01-- Continued Typ- Data Element Name RPA LRMP OTHER2 e1 S Detrimental Soil Disturbance ~ Y Y S Effective Rooting Depth ~ Y Y S Erosion Severity Y Y Y S Forest Floor (Litter) and ~ Y Y Humus S Mass Stability Y Y Y S Parent Material Y Y Y S Particle Size ~ ~ Y S Soil Cover Y Y Y S Soil Drainage Class Y Y Y S Soil Erosion Type Y Y Y S Soil Map Unit Y Y Y S Soil Structure Y Y Y S Soil Taxonomic Unit Y Y Y S Soil Texture Y Y Y V Bark Thickness Y Y ~ V Basal Area Y Y ~ V Bole Length Y Y ~ V Bole Top Diameter Y Y ~ V Butt Log Grade Y Y ~ V Canopy Cover Y Y Y V Cause of Death/Injury Y Y ~ V Crown Class Y Y ~ V Crown Closure (Cover) Y Y ~ V Crown Foliage Density Y ~ ~ V Crown Form (Shape) Y ~ ~ V Crown Length (Depth) Y Y ~ V Crown Ratio Y Y ~ V Crown Volume Percent Y ~ ~ V Crown Width (Diameter) Y Y ~ V Diameter at Breast Height Y Y ~ (d.b.h.) V Diameter, Basal Y Y ~ V Diameter, Stump ~ ~ ~ V Down Material Condition ~ Y Y V Forage Utilization Y Y ~ V Forest Land Class Y Y ~ V Height Growth Y Y ~ V Height to Crown, Compacted Y Y ~ V Height to Crown, Uncompacted Y ~ Y V Land Cover Category Y Y ~ V Mistletoe Infection Rating Y Y ~ V Most Hazardous Pest Y Y ~ V Plant Species Y Y Y V Principle Defect Y Y ~ V Production, Forage Y Y Y 27 - Exhibit 01-- Continued Type1 Data Element Name RPA LRMP OTHER2 e1 V Radial Growth (Increment) Y Y ~ V Sawlog Length Y Y ~ V Sawlog Top Diameter Y Y ~ V Seedling/Shrub Count Y Y ~ V Site Index Y Y ~ V Site Productivity Class Y Y Y V Site Tree Quality Y Y ~ V Size Down Woody Material ~ Y Y V Snag Condition ~ Y Y V Stand Age Y Y ~ V Stand Condition Y Y ~ V Stand History Y Y Y V Stand Origin Y Y ~ V Stand Size Class Y Y ~ V Stand Structure Y Y ~ V Stand Year of Origin Y Y ~ V Stocking Percent Y Y ~ V Tree Age Y Y ~ V Tree Class Y Y ~ V Tree History Y Y ~ V Tree Length (Height) Y Y ~ V Tree Top Condition Y Y ~ V Tree Volume Y Y ~ V Vegetation Density Y Y ~ V Vegetation Height Y Y Y W Channel Depth Y Y ~ W Channel Entrenchment Y Y ~ W Channel Gradient Y Y ~ W Channel Roughness ~ Y ~ W Channel Stability Rating ~ Y ~ W Channel Substrate ~ Y ~ W Chemistry, Water Y Y ~ W Embeddedness Y Y ~ W Hydrologic Unit Code Y Y ~ W Instream Cover ~ Y ~ W Instream Woody Debris ~ Y ~ W Mean Water Depth ~ Y ~ W Pool Quality ~ Y ~ W Pool-Riffle Ratio ~ Y ~ W Reach Number ~ Y ~ W Shore Depth ~ Y ~ W Sinuosity ~ Y ~ W Stream Channel-Bank Angle ~ Y ~ W Stream Order ~ Y ~ 27 - Exhibit 01-- Continued Type1 Data Element Name OTHER2 RPA LRMP W Stream Shade Cover ~ Y ~ W Stream Type Y Y ~ W Stream Width Y Y ~ W Streambank Undercut ~ Y ~ W Streamflow Y Y ~ W Suspended Sediment Y Y ~ W Temperature, Water ~ Y ~ W Turbidity ~ 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 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. 2 Use Identification. The following codes are used to identify specific areas of use: RPA is the Renewable Resources Planning Act Assessment (Sec. 23) LRMP is Land and Resource Management Planning (Sec. 25) OTHER is other uses (Sec. 26) 3 "Y" indicates the data element may be needed to generate the specified information.