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 Appendix B. 



LAND USE CLASSES 



BURLINGTON NORTHERN 



1. Multiple use class - commercial forest lands comprising the base for 

 sustained annual production of forest products. Management objectives are 

 oriented toward maximized production of social and economic goods and 

 services. 



2. Viater resource class - lands abutting bodies of water which are important 

 for recreation, water quality and fisheries. Management direct is to 

 protect and enhance water resource values while utilizing other valuable 

 resources to the extent possible. 



3. Scenic area class - lands adjacent to heavy use areas (roads and trails) 

 and lands which can be viewed for long time periods from major public 



roads. Silvicultural systems are designed to limit unfavorable visual impact. 



4. Limited use class - non-forest, non-productive, non-operable, and 

 unstable lands. This class also includes lands with valuable wildlife 

 habitat or unique ecosystems. Silvicultural practices are allowed in 

 these areas only if adequate resource protection is assured. Recreation, 

 grazing and wildlife are primary uses of these lands. 



5. Prescribed use class - lands that are legally designated or proposed 

 as wildnerness, scenic highways, wild and scenic rivers, shoreline nanage- 

 ment areas, parks, municipal reservoirs, historic sites or national trails. 



6. Exi*;tin g d evelopment clas s - lands presently being used on a conmercial 

 basis for cabin sites, camping areas, ski developments, communication sites 

 and the like. 



7. Quarry mining clas s - areas of active rrining and areas where future 

 mineral development is considered the best land use. 



