prepared by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, for submission to Congress as required by the Forest and rangeland renewable resources planning act of 1974 as amended by the National forest management act of 1976
Highlights -- pt. I. An assessment of the renewable resources situation on forest and range lands. Purpose ; Basic assumptions ; Forest and range lands ; Outdoor recreation and wilderness ; Wildlife and fish ; Range ; Timber ; Water ; Multiple resource interactions ; Scientific information and data needs -- pt. II. A description of forest service programs and responsibilities. Purpose ; Introduction ; research programs ; Cooperative forestry programs ; The national forest system programs ; Human and community development programs