Final Environmental Impact Statement

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stands would contain large old trees with open branches and irregular crowns. The
stands would have multiple canopy layers made up of various-aged trees. They
would be well stocked with trees and contain standing dead and down trees.
Lopping and Scattering
Lopping logging debris and spreading it more or less evenly on the ground.
Management Indicators Species (MIS)
Plant or animal species selected in a planning process that are used to monitor the
effects of planned management activities on populations of wildlife and fish,
including those that are socially or economically important.
Meadow
An area of perennial, herbaceous vegetation, usually grass or grass-like. A natural
opening in a forest, generally at higher elevations, that produces exceptional
levels of herbaceous plants.
Mechanical (treatment, activity)
Vegetation management activities which are implemented with the use of
mechanized equipment (i.e. chainsaws, etc.).
Monitoring
The sample collection and analysis of information regarding Forest Plan and
project level management practices to determine how well objectives have been
met as well as the effects of those management activities on the land and
environment.
Multi-storied Stands (Vegetation)
Plant communities having two or more recognizable canopy layers or height
levels.
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
An act declaring a national policy to encourage productive harmony between
people and their environment; to promote efforts that will prevent or eliminate
damage to the environment and the biosphere and simulate the health and welfare
of people; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural
resources important to the nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental
Quality.
National Fire Management Analysis System (NFMAS)
A broad umbrella process to help fire managers identify the most efficient fire
program meeting the direction in the Forest Plan. This includes information for
the planning record on program composition, annual programmed costs,
emergency firefighting costs, expected resource impacts, and net value change.
National Forest Management Act (NFMA)
A law passed in 1976 amending the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act that requires the preparation of Regional and Forest Plans and the
preparation of regulations to guide that development.
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
A list of heritage resources that have local, state, or national significance. The list
is maintained by the Secretary of the Interior.