1. Land Cover in the US (fig 8-21 page 214)

2. 40 % of the land in the U.S. is publicly owned,meaning tax payers support the various types of land use
Major US Public Lands include:
National Resource Land – Managed by BLM
National Parks and Monuments- National Parks System
National Wildlife Refuges- US Fish and wildlife service
National forests – us forest service
Indian reservations- bureau of Indian affairs
Military installations – department of defense

3. National Resource Land
269 million acres of land
BLM Mission:
It is the mission of the Bureau of Land Management to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Administered by the Dept. of Interior
Includes:
energy and minerals (=300 additional acres subsurface)
Forests,woodlands
timber, forage
wild horse and burro populations
fish and wildlife habitat
wilderness areas
archaeological, paleontological, and historical site

4. National parks and monuments
81 million acres
Administered by dept. of interior
Over 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites; land is used for recreation and aesthetic values; hunting, mineral extraction and logging are permitted
                                        
                      

5. Yellowstone- first national park established in 1872
                      

6. National wildlife refuges- 92 million acres
Managed by fish and wildlife (interior)
Used mainly for Wildlife conservation and research
Other uses: Breeding grounds
scientific research
hunting, fishing
livestock grazing, farming
mining for oil and gas

7. National forests and grasslands
219 million acres –
managed by us forest service
(agriculture)
Recreation
and commercial uses
National forests and grasslands
Established in pinchot 1st Chief

8. Indian reservations Military installations Bureau of Indian affairs
Recreation and commercial uses
Military installations
Department of defense
Firing ranges, dumping grounds for old vehicles
Total for misc. uses = 72 million acres

9. Wilderness areas – 104 million acres with 657 regions
Used for low impact “leave no trace” hiking, camping, fishing, boating
Areas with no development (no roads or structures)
Wilderness areas – 104 million acres with 657 regions
Established in 1964 with the Wilderness Act

10. What are the benefits and problems associated with using public land for multiple uses?
Define ‘multiple use’ management

11. Land use project Due Wednesday You will research the:
You will be assigned a national park/national forest/national grassland/wildlife refuge/wilderness area
You will research the:
Location
Acreage
3)Physical characteristics (Habitat/Landscape/Weather)
4)’claim to fame’ (What is it well known for?)
5) Other interesting facts
6) Human impact & environmental issues
Prepare a brochure or handout of
the area including all information
Due Wednesday

12. Helpful websites:
Wilderness areas- cfm?fuse=NWPS
National parks-
Wildlife refuge-
National forests and grasslands-