
A Guide to Goals, Desired Conditions, Objectives, Standards, and Guidelines
Desired Conditions, Objectives, Standards and Guidelines are the road map or building blocks of a forest plan. The following definitions...

Air Quality
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1) Photo #1: Dust raised by...

Alpine Communities
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At-Risk Plant Species
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Al Schneider (#1-2), & William Gray (#3)

Climate Adaptation
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Community Water
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Coniferous Forest: Ponderosa Pine
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Tim Peterson (#1), Mary O'Brien (#2), &...

Cultural Resources + Areas of Tribal Interest
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Deciduous Forest: Aspen
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Eligible Wild + Scenic Rivers Management Area
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Manti-La Sal National Forest Wild and Scenic Eligible...

Fire and Fuels Management
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Five Designated Areas
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Horn Mountain + Wildcat Knolls Geographic Area
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Land Ownership + Special Uses
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Livestock Grazing
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Minerals
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Moab Geographic Area
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Municipal Watershed Management Area
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Native Plant Materials
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Pollinators
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Recommended Wilderness Areas Management
More information on this plan comparison will be available soon. Photographer: Tim Peterson

Recreation and Access Management
Topics Covered: Recreation and Access (2.10) Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (2.10.1) Recreation Special Use Permits (2.10.2) Access...

Research Natural Areas
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Thomas Meinzen (#1), Cameron Hitchcock...

Science
This topic is not covered in the Manti La Sal National Forest initial proposal. However, we feel like it is an important topic to...

Shrublands
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1-5) Photo #2: Left Fork...

Timber Management
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Watershed + Aquatic Resources
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Wilderness
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Tim Peterson (#1-3) & Ray Bloxham (#4)

Wildlife and At-Risk Animals
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Woodlands (Pinyon and Juniper)
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1-4) Photo #1: A slope of...