NEPA--Environmental Assessment

APPENDIX A - ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY
AMP – Allotment Management Plan
APE – Area of Potential Effect (for cultural resources)
AOI – Annual Operating Instructions
AUM – Animal Unit Month
BA – Biological Assessment (for Threatened and Endangered Species)
BE – Biological Evaluation (for Sensitive Species)
BLM- Bureau of Land Management
CDOW – Colorado Division of Wildlife
CF – Cover Frequency (vegetation evaluation method)
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
DEIS – Draft Environmental Impact Statement
EA – Environmental Assessment
EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
FS – Forest Service
FSH – Forest Service Handbook
FSM – Forest Service Manual
GRI – Grazing Response Index
LAU – Lynx Analysis Unit
LCAS – Lynx Conservation Assessment and Strategy
LHA – Standards for Public Land Health Assessment
MIS – Management Indicator Species
NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act
NRHP – National Register of Historic Places (for cultural)
OHV – Off Highway Vehicle (ATVs, motorcycles, and other unlicensed motor vehicles)
PNV – Present Net Value
PFC – Proper Functioning Condition (for riparian areas)
RHM – Rangeland Health Matrix Evaluation
RMP- Resource Management Plan (for BLM lands)
SJNF – San Juan National Forest
USFS – United States Forest Service
WIZ – Water Influence Zone
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