U.S. National Forest
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A U.S. National Forest is a federally managed public land area in the United States designated primarily for sustainable resource use, recreation, and conservation under the U.S. Forest Service.
Aliases (6)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally managed public land
→
land management designation → type of protected area → |
| administeredUnder |
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960
→
National Forest Management Act of 1976 → Organic Administration Act of 1897 → |
| allowsUse |
camping
→
fishing subject to regulation → hiking → hunting subject to regulation → livestock grazing under permit → mineral and energy development under lease → off-highway vehicle use in designated areas → timber harvesting under regulation → |
| country |
United States of America
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| distinguishedBy |
greater emphasis on resource extraction than national parks
→
more permissive recreation and use policies than national parks → |
| distinguishedFrom |
U.S. National Park
→
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| governingBody |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
→
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| legalAuthority |
United States federal law
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| managedBy |
United States Forest Service
→
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| managementGoal |
fire management
→
multiple use → protection of biodiversity → soil and water conservation → sustained yield of renewable resources → |
| mayContain |
developed recreation sites
→
grazing allotments → roadless areas → timber sale areas → watersheds and reservoirs → wilderness areas → wildlife corridors → |
| ownership |
federal government of the United States
→
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| partOf |
United States National Forest System
→
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| planningInstrument |
forest land and resource management plan
→
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| primaryPurpose |
conservation of natural resources
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outdoor recreation → sustainable resource use → watershed protection → wildlife habitat protection → |
| relatedConcept |
multiple-use public land management
→
public lands in the United States → sustainable forestry → |
| subjectTo |
environmental impact analysis
→
public participation in planning → |
| zoning |
management areas with different allowed uses
→
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Referenced by (18)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Apalachicola National Forest
("National Forest System")
→
Comanche National Grassland ("National Forest System") → Finger Lakes National Forest ("National Forest System") → Modoc National Forest ("National Forest System") → San Isabel National Forest (part) ("National Forest System") → Santa Fe National Forest ("U.S. National Forest System") → Sierra Forest Reserve ("United States forest reserves system") → Stanislaus National Forest ("U.S. National Forest System") → Tahoe National Forest ("U.S. National Forest System") → Tongass National Forest ("United States National Forest System") → U.S. National Forest ("United States National Forest System") → |
partOf |
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National Wilderness Preservation System
("National Forest System")
→
National Wildlife Refuge System ("National Forest System") → |
relatedTo |
|
Wilderness Act of 1964
("National Forest System lands")
→
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appliesTo |
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U.S. National Monument
→
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differentFrom |
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U.S. Forest Service
("National Forest System branch")
→
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hasDivision |
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United States protected areas system
("National Forest System")
→
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includes |
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U.S. Forest Service
("National Forest System")
→
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oversees |