The value of the wildlife resource for scientific 

 research and educational purposes was based on the 

 following point system: 



4 - Areas containing relict or disjunct plant or 



animal communities (e.g. bogs) or pristine 

 natural vegetation types or species that are 

 rare or threatened. Plants and/or animals 

 associated with area are highly unusual - not 

 typically found in state. Has highest 

 scientific/education value - nationally signif- 

 icant. 



3 - Type localities for other plant or animal 



species, for forest or range habitat types; 

 near pristine vegetation sites. 



2 - Other areas with important education value 



including areas frequently visited by school 

 groups. 



1 - Study areas for longterm biological or eco- 



logical value. 



Aesthetics were rated from high (5) to low (1), 

 following the guidelines established in the fisheries 

 river assessment (Graham 1985). Features that were 

 considered in the aesthetics rating included land use, 

 pollution, roaded accessibility, and litter and waste: 



5 - A water of outstanding natural beauty in a 



pristine setting. 



4 - A water comparable to the above except that it 



may lack pristine characteristics. Presence of 

 human development such as roads, farms, etc., 

 usually comprise the difference between the top 

 two ratings. 



3 - A water with natural beauty but of a more 



common type than listed above. A clean stream 

 in an attractive setting. 



2 - A stream and area with fair aesthetic 



qualities. 

 1 - A stream with low aesthetic qualities. 



Recreation Value Calculation 



Points received for each nonconsumptive use were 

 multiplied by 5 and a cumulative total was calculated. 

 An additional 25 points was added if a unit received a 

 rating of 4 for wildlife and habitat oriented use 

 because of the national significance such a rating 

 indicated. The minimum point total for nonconsumptive 

 recreation was 15; the maximum was 100. Nonconsumptive 

 and consumptive points were totalled for the recreation 

 value. Final ranges of points for Class I, II, III, 



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