Forest Plan Implementation
Forest Plan Overview
Chapter 2 – Goals and Objectives
Changes in the 2008 Plan
Primary changes to the Plan include:
- Plants: A new goal was added for maintaining viable plant communities and populations and for consultation with Tribes to protect and maintain sacred sites. New objectives are included for each of these goals.
- Invasive Species: A new objective was added to reduce the introduction, spread, and impact of invasive species.
- Timber Management: Two new objectives were added. One addresses "economic timber" in the timber sale program; the other deals with flexibility and stability in the sale program.
- Management Intent: Several goals and objectives were updated to clarify management intent.
- Ecosystem Services: More emphasis was given to ecosystem services values.