A combination of balanced and diverse resource uses that takes into account the long-term needs of future generations for renewable and nonrenewable resources, including, but not limited to, recreation, range, timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife and fish, and natural scenic, scientific and historical values; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without permanent impairment of the productivity of the land and the quality of the environment with consideration being given to the relative values of the resources and not necessarily to the combination of uses that will give the greatest economic return or the greatest unit output. [43 U.S.C. §1702 (c)].
Coordinated management of the various renewable surface resources of the National Forest System, without impairment of the productivity of the land and with consideration given to the relative values of the various resources.
managing an area to achieve multiple goals or multiple outputs; (e.g. timber production, water and recreational opportunities)
The management of public lands and their various resource values so that they are utilized in the combination(s) that will best meet the present and future needs of the American people. This includes: making the most judicious use of the land over areas large enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions; the use of some land for less than all of the resources; a combination of balance and diverse resource uses that takes into account the long-term needs of future generations for renewable and nonrenewable resources including, but not limited to: recreation; range; timber; minerals; watershed; fish and wildlife; natural scenic, scientific and historical values; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources: without permanent impairment of the productivity of the land and the quality of the environment; and with consideration of the relative values of the resources and not necessarily of the combination of uses that will give the greatest economic return or the greatest unit output.
Use of an ecosystem such as a forest for a variety of purposes such as timber harvesting, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and recreation. Compare sustainable yield.
The use of natural resources for the best combination of purposes to meet the needs of the military and the public.
The use of lands for as many different purposes as possible in order to gain maximum benefit from them.
in the incorporated use or management of resources, usually meant to balance environmental impact, aesthetics, and use of a property or land.
managing an area to achieve multiple goals or multiple outputs; for example, timber production, water and recreational opportunities
Use of land for more than one purpose; i.e., grazing of livestock, watershed and wildlife protection, recreation, and timber production. Also applies to use of bodies of water for recreational purposes, fishing, and water supply.
Use of a forest for several different purposes (e.g. wood production, berry-picking, hunting and other recreation)
Land area is managed in order to support integrated use with timber and non-timber interests, including water, grazing, industrial development, recreation and wildlife issues.
Use of land for more than one purpose; i.e., grazing livestock, wildlife protection, recreation, watershed, and timber production. Not necessarily the combination of uses that will yield the highest economic return or greatest unit output.
An on-site management strategy that encourages an optimum mix of several uses on a parcel of land or water or by creating a mosaic of land or water parcels, each with a designated use within a larger geographic area.
In theory, the management of a forest area not only for its wood, but also for wildlife and habitat, recreational potential, mining rights and possibly grazing areas, scenic areas, etc. The avowed policy of the U.S. National Forest Service.
refers to land management which does not permanently impair the land, but instead, manages the land so that present resources are valued for meeting the needs of the American people and future changes in the lands resources can be made (Federal Land Policy and Management Act).
The management of land or forest for more than one purpose; such as wood production, water quality, wildlife, recreation, aesthetics, or clean air.
1. A combination of compatible land uses in an area; 2. A combination of compatible uses in a single building.
Many uses that occur simultaneously; used in forest management; limited to mutually compatible uses.
Use of land for more than one purpose; i.e., grazing of livestock, wildlife production, recreation, watershed, and timber production.
Integrated management of all natural resources to achieve optimum use and enjoyment, while balancing environmental qualities, ecological relationships, and esthetic values.