Publication Date
1993
Description
The USDA-Soil Conservation Service has responsibility for providing one-on-one conservation planning assistance with the private rangeland managers of over 160 million ha in the USA. This assistance is provided on voluntary basis at the request of the private land user through a local conservation district. Through SO years of experience, a successful planning process has evolved, known as the Ten Elements Of Conservation Planning. These elements are: (1) provide information, (2) request assistance, (3) develop resource inventories, (4) recognise problems and opportunities, (5) determine objectives, (6) develop and evaluate alternatives, (7) make decisions, (8) document decisions, (9) implement decisions, and (10) follow-up. This method of conservation planning provides a means of technology transfer to the individual land owner or manager that ensures their understanding of their rangeland ecosystem as well as the latest in technological advancements. This planning procedure Is a continuing process of evaluating ecosystem responses and objectives. Plan changes are made to ensure success.
Citation
Johnson, Rhett H., "Range Conservation Planning: The USDA- Soil Conservation Service Method" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session15/12
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Range Conservation Planning: The USDA- Soil Conservation Service Method
The USDA-Soil Conservation Service has responsibility for providing one-on-one conservation planning assistance with the private rangeland managers of over 160 million ha in the USA. This assistance is provided on voluntary basis at the request of the private land user through a local conservation district. Through SO years of experience, a successful planning process has evolved, known as the Ten Elements Of Conservation Planning. These elements are: (1) provide information, (2) request assistance, (3) develop resource inventories, (4) recognise problems and opportunities, (5) determine objectives, (6) develop and evaluate alternatives, (7) make decisions, (8) document decisions, (9) implement decisions, and (10) follow-up. This method of conservation planning provides a means of technology transfer to the individual land owner or manager that ensures their understanding of their rangeland ecosystem as well as the latest in technological advancements. This planning procedure Is a continuing process of evaluating ecosystem responses and objectives. Plan changes are made to ensure success.
