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Vestal Final Environmental Impact Statement Chapter 5 204 rate of spread required to attain planned resource management objectives (synonym for controlled burning). Prescription (Fire Management) A written statement defining objectives to be attained, as well as temperature; humidity; wind direction and wind speed; fuel-moisture content; and soil moisture, under which the fire will be allowed to burn, generally expressed as acceptable ranges of the various indices, and the limit of the geographic area to be covered. Ranger District Administrative subdivisions of the Forest supervised by a District Ranger who reports to the Forest Supervisor. Raptor Nests Any nest of eagles, hawks, falcons, or owls. Regeneration (Silviculture) The renewal of vegetation whether by natural or artificial means. Also, the new growth itself. Responsible Official The Forest Service employee who has the delegated authority to make a specific decision. Riparian Area (See "Riparian Ecosystem.”) Riparian Communities Repeating, classified, defined, and recognizable assemblages of plantor-animal communities associated with riparian areas. Riparian Ecosystem The moist transition zone between the aquatic ecosystem and the relatively drier, more upland, terrestrial ecosystem(s). This transition zone can extend both laterally and longitudinally away from aquatic ecosystems, sometimes into headwater swales that have no defined stream channel. The riparian ecosystem is the area whose soil is relatively more moist than the adjacent upland and whose vegetation growth reflects the greater accumulation of available water. Roads A general term denoting a way with at least two-wheel tracks for purposes of travel by vehicles greater than 50 inches in width. Sawtimber Trees suitable in size and quality for producing logs that can be processed into lumber. For planning purposes, trees with an 8-inch diameter or more are classified as sawtimber. Scarify To abrade, scratch, or modify the surface of the ground to expose mineral soil (as in site preparation) or to break up compacted soil layers (as during road decommissioning or landing rehabilitation).
Vestal Final Environmental Impact Statement Chapter 5 Scenery The composition of basic terrain, geologic features, water features, vegetative patterns, and landrise effects that typify a land unit and influence the visual appeal the unit may have for visitors. Scenic Class Scenic classes measure the relative importance or value of discrete landscape areas having similar characteristics of scenic attractiveness and landscape visibility. Scenic classes are used during forest planning to compare the value of scenery with the value of other resources, such as timber, wildlife, late succession, or minerals. The higher the scenic class, the more important it is to maintain the highest scenic value. Scenic classes are determined and mapped by combining the three classes of scenic attractiveness with the distance zones and concern levels of landscape visibility. A numerical value of 1 to 7 is assigned to Forest lands. Generally, scenic classes 1-2 have high public value; classes 3-5 have moderate value; and classes 6 and 7 have low value. Scenic Integrity (Existing or Objective) State of naturalness or conversely the state of disturbance created by human activities or alteration. Integrity is stated in degrees of deviation from the existing landscape character in a national forest. It is the measure of the degree to which a landscape is visually perceived to be complete. The highest scenic integrity ratings are given to those landscapes that have little or no deviation from the character valued by constituents for its aesthetic appeal. Scenic integrity is used to describe an existing situation, standard for management, or desired future conditions. Very High: A scenic integrity level that generally provides for ecological change only. High: A scenic integrity level meaning human activities are not visually evident. In high scenic integrity areas, activities may only repeat attributes of form, line, color, and texture found in the existing landscape character. Moderate: A scenic integrity level that refers to landscapes where the valued landscape character "appears slightly altered.” Noticeable deviations must remain visually subordinate to the landscape character being viewed. Low: A scenic integrity referring to the landscapes where the valued landscape character "appears moderately altered." Deviations begin to dominate the valued , being viewed, but they borrow valued attributes such as size, shape, effect, and pattern of natural opening, vegetative type changes, or architectural styles within or outside the landscape being viewed. They should not only appear as valued character outside the landscape being viewed but compatible or complimentary to the character within. Very Low: A scenic integrity level that refers to landscapes where the valued landscape character "appears heavily altered.” Deviations may strongly dominate the valued landscape character. They may not borrow from valued attributes such as size, shape, edge effect, and pattern of natural openings, vegetative type changes, or architectural styles within or outside the landscape being viewed. 205
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