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A framework for developing wilderness management direction. (From 2002 planning course)

The entire contents of this training manual are available for download below. It has been broken into smaller sections to decrease file sizes and to enable you to pick and choose which files you want. You may also choose to download the entire manual here. Keep in mind that this is a large file (1,985 Kb). The only difference between the files below and the original published document is the ommission of blank pages that served to separate chapters and blank pages used for note taking. Due to the missing blank pages, the numbering of some of the documents may appear to be off.

In order to view the files, you must have Adobe Acrobat 3.0. This software is free and available for download through Adobe Corporation here. After downloading the software, follow the instructions for installation and setup provided on the Acrobat download page.

Table of Contents
Entire document
Introduction and Table of Contents
Wilderness Management Philosophy
The Planning Process
Getting Started
The Need for Change
Public Involvement
Current Conditions
Desired Conditions
Monitoring Indicators
Standards
Scoping
Developing and Evaluating Alternatives
Documenting the Decision
Implementing Management Direction
Appendices, Wilderness Act

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