4232, RRM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES2
Group topic: Wild & Scenic Rivers Management strategies & topics Project discussion: revised timeline Recitation: Team leader selection/confirmation, develop schedule, Work on parts 1 & 2; Turn in schedule by end of period
Next week:
Indicators & standards
Group topic: National Trails
Recitation: part 3 work; all members BRING draft of
parts 2 &3 (even if your zones aren't finalized, ideas for strategies/tactics for existing issues are required)
MANAGING CHANGE
At least 2 ways to trigger management changes:
Stakeholder concerns/issues
Discussions through policy formulation
Inventory indicates objectives not met and/or
standards exceeded
Step 5: Specify Step 4: standards for biophysical & Inventory social biophysical & indicators social conditions Step 6: Identify alternative ROS allocations Step 7: Identify management actions for each alternative Step 8: Evaluate & select alternative Step 9: Implement actions & monitor conditions
Step 3:
Select indicators for biophysical & social conditions Step 2: Define & describe ROS zones Before you begin LAC... identify stakeholders of interest contact stakeholders of interest Step 1:
LAC Planning Process
Identify area concerns & issues values
Chimborazo Creek
Pulling off the highway to view fall colors near Chimborazo Creek
Maromokotro National Forest Salween Wilderness Area
SNF CHIMBORAZO CREEK STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS....
One of most popular attractions in MNF
Concerns....
Trout stream quality
Day hiking with desire to be by creek Premier trout stream
deteriorating Erosion along banks No parking along Chimborazo Creek
MANAGING CHANGE
At least 2 ways to kick in management changes:
Stakeholder concerns/issues Inventory indicates objectives not met and/or
standards exceeded
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
S e t o b je c t iv e s I n v e n t o r y c o n d it i o n s A r e o b je c t iv e s b e in g m e t? ye s C o n t in u e m g m t no C hange m gm t
monitor
monitor
EXAMPLE: HELLS CANYON OR/ID NRA
Indicator & standard:
Time spent waiting to
launch 80% of boating parties will have to wait <= 15 min ACTION if exceed(in order)/tiered approach Post signs on boards Staff launch & take out sites Build more ramps Schedule staggered launch times.
Decision Process for Maintaining the Quality of Resources & Experiences Problem Awareness
Problem Specification
(Worksheet 1))
Strategy and Tactic Selection
(Worksheet 2)
Five major components of the decision process
Plan Implementation
(Worksheet 3)
Monitor Plan
Decision Process to Maintain the Quality of Resources & Experiences Problem Awareness
Step 2: State problem Identify specific resource and visitor experience impacts Describe level of impact Describe existing impact Determine if existing impact:
Problem Specification
(Worksheet 1)
Strategy and Tactic Selection
(Worksheet 2)
Acceptable Unacceptable Approaching unacceptable
Determine root cause of impact
Plan Implementation
(Worksheet 3)
Monitor Plan
In problem specification, identify the root cause and what its related to: Amount of use too many people in one place at one time Type of use--birdwatcher, mountain bikers, hikers Location of use--at the trailhead, parking area, etc. Time of use--time of day, week, year, season, etc. Visitor behavior--rude, discourteous, loud, etc.
CHIMBORAZO CREEK STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS....
Amount of use Type of use Location of use Time of use Visitor behavior
Chimborazo Creek Trout stream quality deteriorating Erosion along banks
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Decision Process to Maintain the Quality of Resources & Experiences Problem Awareness
Step 3: Think strategically about how to address the problem Choose tactics in line with strategy to resolve unacceptable impacts Resource for management considerations: (wilderness specific) http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm? fuse=matrix&sec=matrix
Problem Specification
(Worksheet 1)
Strategy and Tactic Selection
(Worksheet 2)
Plan Implementation
(Worksheet 3)
Monitor Plan
CATEGORIES OF STRATEGIES & TACTICS
Primary strategies (general): Modify character of use-- control where, when, & what type of use occurs, & how visitors behave Modify resource base-- increase resource durability / rehabilitate resource Increase supply of recreation opportunities Reduce use in entire area, or in problem area(s) Modify visitor attitudes &
Tactic Categories (how to implement strategy):
Site management Rationing & allocation Regulations Deterrence & enforcement Visitor education
MANAGEMENT ACTIONS BY:
Directness CHARACTERIZED on visitor behavior
Direct: act directly on behavior leaving
little or no room for freedom of choice that lead to certain behaviors
Indirect
Indirect: try to influence decision factors
Decision Factors
Persuasion / free choice
Management actions
Direct
Behavior
MANAGEMENT ACTIONS CHARACTERIZED BY:
Type of enforcement
Subtle
visitors do not perceive behavior is controlled
Obtrusive
visitors immediately aware behavior is controlled
Subtle enforcement is preferred because it tends to preserve visitor freedom of choice Examples...?
Subtle Primitive
Indirect
Direct
Urban/ Consider mgt categorizatons Across ROS zones Obtrusive Developed
MANAGING CHANGE
At least 2 ways to trigger management changes:
Stakeholder concerns/issues
Discussions through policy formulation
Inventory indicates objectives not met and/or
standards exceeded
Muddy point about management strategies and tactics? What isn't clear...what remains uncertain... other.....?
Maromokotro National Forest Salween Wilderness Area
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES2
Project discussion Time line: Individual member drafts of parts 123 due next Th; part 4, 3/26, part 5, 4/9 (per syllabus); Team near finaldrafts of parts 13 due to instructor 3/26 for reviewprogress depends on those drafts; revise & move forward as appropriate Final presentations 5/5 & 5/7 (not 4/30; change from syllabus) Final papers due 5/5 (not 4/30; change from syllabus) Recitation: Team leader selection/confirmation, develop schedule, Work on parts 1 & 2; Turn in
schedule by end of period
Maromokotro National Forest Salween Wilderness Area
PART 1: INTRO/OVERVIEW, PURPOSE & SCOPE
Purpose needs to include:
What's happened to the MNF that leads you to
produce a new management plan at this time? (See SNF rec mgmt analysis as example)
What will you be doing or trying to do--
resource area wide--as a result of this plan (goals)?
What authority(ies) do you have to produce
this plan (See plan layout for details)?
Overall goals are broad general statements about what it is you hope to accomplish during the life of the plan.
OVERALL GOALS
What are your FUTURE DESIRED CONDITIONS for the MNF? for the SWA? You need to include social, biophysical, and managerial conditions for the MNF and for the SWA.
What needs to done NOW so that the resource is sustainable over time?
What initiatives can you take to make it a better place socially, biophysically & managerially? Influenced /controlled by enabling legislation & generally define: Broad types of activities allowed Experience opportunities provided Protection of significant natural or unique features Appropriate development
Assignment 1 notes
PART 2: ROS ZONING
Delineate & determine ROS zones (per guidelines) Describe each zone
Create
Management goals for each zone Typically constrained by: Policy, Administrative rules & regulations, Budgets, Personnel, Biophysical resource limitations Specifically identify: Kinds of activity & experience opportunities provided, How opportunities will be provided, Where opportunities will be provided
Table with primary experience opportunities and appropriate activities for each zone (see page 14 in example; also, see ROS zone information on class webpage) ROS evaluation tables (see page 14 for example & next slide)
Consider: General use intensity, Types of use desired, Level of development & accessibility, Degree of naturalness desired
ROS Evaluation Checklist: Zone xx
What the zone CURRENTLY looks like Criteria
Access to the area Remoteness Facilities and site management Number of encounters with others Evidence of visitor impacts to resources and/or experiences Amount of /noticability of management
P SPNM SPM RN R U
PART 3: MANAGEMENT & TACTICS
For EACH zone, prepare a table based on ROS evaluation
Problem Strategy Tactic Erosion ?? ??
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES2
Project discussion Time line: Member drafts of parts 123 due next Th; part 4, 3/26, part 5, 4/9 (per syllabus); Team near finaldrafts of parts 13 due to instructor 3/26 for reviewprogress depends on those drafts; revise & move forward as appropriate Final presentations 5/5 & 5/7 (not 4/30; change from syllabus) Final papers due 5/5 (not 4/30; change from syllabus) Recitation: Team leader selection/confirmation, develop schedule,
Work on parts 1 & 2; Turn in schedule by end of period Next week:
Indicators & standards Team topic: National Trails Recitation: part 3 work; all members BRING draft of parts 2 &3 (even if your zones aren't finalized, ideas for strategies/tactics for existing issues required)