Monitoring Program
Economics
Forest Plan Objectives and Monitoring Plan Questions
The following objectives, monitoring questions, evaluation criteria, and adaptive feedback mechanisms are identified in Table 6-1 of the 2008 Forest Plan.
Objective1. Provide a diversity of opportunities for resource uses that contribute to the local and regional economies of Southeast Alaska. 2. Work with local communities to identify rural community assistance opportunities and provide technical assistance in their implementation. 3. Support a wide range of natural-resource employment opportunities within Southeast Alaska's communities. |
Monitoring Plan QuestionAre the effects on employment and income similar to those estimated in the Forest Plan? |
Sampling/Reporting PeriodAnnual/5 Year |
Evaluation CriteriaEffects of Forest Plan implementation of employment and income by resource sector. |
Data and Inventory SourcesSocioeconomic inventory. |
Feed Back MechanismEvaluate management practices and change if needed; Rural Community Assistance Standards and Guidelines. |
Inventory and Monitoring Data and Reports
This section is a location where resource-specific inventory and monitoring data and reports can be stored and made available for review by Forest Service and other participating agencies, as well as interested members of the public.
Procedures and Tools
The Procedures and Tools subsection of this web site provides information on important procedures and tools used in Forest Plan implementation. These procedures and tools are provided on this web site to help ensure that they are applied in an accurate and consistent manner.