STANDARDS 



Standards established to rate each criterion were 

 based on a point system. Points were accumulated for 

 each criteria and subtotalled separately. Deter- 

 mination of Class I, II, III, or IV for each criteria 

 were based on frequency distribution of total points 

 and a subjective analysis. The final classification, 

 the wildlife resource value, was obtained by averaging 

 the three criteria ratings. If the habitat and species 

 values fell in the same value class, that became the 

 final wildlife resource value. However, if a unit re- 

 ceived different species and habitat ratings, the rec- 

 reation value was considered. If a unit had a Class I 

 habitat rating and a Class 2 species rating, and the 

 recreation rating was a 2, 3, or 4, the unit would 

 receive a final classification of a 2; if the 

 recreation rating was a 1, the final resource value 

 would also be a 1. 



HABITAT VALDE 



Specialized Land Dse 



Points awarded for specialized land uses were based 

 on the protection afforded by a designation, the 

 reasons for land designation, and the size of the 

 designated area. Designated lands protected solely 

 for their wildlife or riparian attributes through 

 federal law were given the highest points (Table 1). 

 These included Wild & Scenic Rivers, National Wildlife 

 Refuges, Waterfowl Protection Areas and Nature 

 Conservancy Preserves. Fewer points were given to 

 State Wildlife Management Areas, USPS and BLM Research 

 Natural Areas, National Fish Hatcheries, proposed 

 Wilderness, and conservation easements. 



