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underpinning provided by Forest Service's research scientists. 

 Fisheries biologists are involved in ensuring that necessary- 

 protection measures are incorporated in all management 

 activities on the National Forests. This year, the Forest 

 Service's fisheries budget is just over $46 million, of which 

 approximately $27 million is dedicated to anadromous fish 

 habitat management. Better ecological knowledge and increased 

 funding and staffing have resulted in substantial improvements 

 in fish habitat management and in increased recreational 

 opportunities for the public. 



DEMANDS ON THE AGENCY HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME. 



The demands of the American people and their expectations of the 

 National Forests have changed over the years. The Forest 

 Service has worked hard to adjust to these changes. Prior to 

 World War II, the Agency's management activities were primarily 

 custodial in nature. Then, from the 1930 's to the 1960's, 

 timber production increased from approximately 1-billion board 

 feet to 10. 6 -billion board feet, and is now approximately 

 8. 7 -billion board feet. Recreation use increased from 

 approximately 10 thousand recreation visitor days in the 1930' s 

 to 279 thousand recreation visitor days today. Oil and gas 

 produced from the National Forests increased almost 99 percent 

 from 1930 to 1990. 



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