Ecosystem management in the BLM : a process to promote biological diversity and sustainable development : draft concept paper for public comment

38 Pages·1993·2.6 MB·English

by  United States. Bureau of Land Management

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ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN THE BLM
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Process to Promote Biological Diversity and Sustainable Development
DRAFT CONCEPT PAPER FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
March 22, 1993
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Share Your Thoughts With Us
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Introduction
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What Ecosystem Management?
is p. 6
How
will Ecosystem Management
p. 7
Differ from Current Management?
Ecosystem Management
Principles p. 9
Moving Towards Ecosystem Management:
Examples in the BLM
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Glossary
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Share Your Thoughts With Us
This paper presents the concept for ecosystem management. It does not
attempt to outline specific processes to be developed and implemented.
It is
not a policy. It is, rather, a first step in developing a more detailed strategy to
achieve ecosystem management objectives over the long term. The concept
presented here will be evaluated and revised as new information
is
presented, and as the BLM works toward implementation in consultation
with partners and others interested in land management.
Challenge Us!
In moving toward an ecosystem approach, we are committed to involving
public land users, constituents, "neighbors," and partners in every step of the
We
process. invite you to read this Concept Paper; share it with your staff and
your publics; and challenge it. And then get back to us. Send your ideas to
the Team Leader and/or contact one of the team members listed on page 18.
The team will then be able to use this in developing ways to implement
ecosystem management within the BLM.
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INTRODUCTION
Ecosystem Management recognizes that natural systems
must be sustained in order to meet the social and
economic needs of future generations.
There is a growing recognition, globally, that a fundamentally new approach
to natural resource management is needed that takes a less
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compartmentalized view an approach which assures that change will
sustain the integrity, diversity and productivity of entire ecological systems
while continuing to provide resource products, uses, values and services for
present and future needs.
It is an approach that will help land managers meet growing challenges
brought alx)ut by;
-new technologies
-changing global and local economies
-increasing population pressures
-broadening demands for a clean and healthy environment
-diverse cultural and ethnic demands
-loss of biological diversity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for sustained and
productive management of 270 million acres of diverse public lands and an
additional 300 million acres of subsurface mineral rights. Over the last decade,
the BLM has made significant progress in preparing to meet new challenges
through an emphasis on better stewardship. The agency has restored riparian
areas, rangeland conditions, water quality, and important fish and wildlife
habitat in many locations. More emphasis is being placed on mining
reclamation and whole forest ecology. Increasing recreation opportunities and
protecting wilderness areas also are being emphasized.
These efforts have put the BLM in an excellent position to become a creative
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participant in the next phase of responsible stewardship phase which can
a
best be realized through an ecosystem management approach. For the BLM,
this approach would build on what the agency already has accomplished
through multiple use management, although it will require extensive change
in some areas such as budgeting, planning, and workload adjustments.
Managing for heaithy ecosystems will promote biological diversity and
sustainable development.
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