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IV RECOMMENDATIONS 



The following recommendations are based upon the three sections comprising 

 the body of this report. References following the recommendations indicate 

 sections where underlying discussions may be found. 



1. Recognize aesthetics as a complex response to a complex environment, 

 ultimately resulting in emotional satisfaction for The National Park 

 visitor. (II 1 A.B.C) 



2. Recognize aesthetic values and ecological values as linked together 

 rather than being antithetical to one another; black and white separations 

 between the two are not always possible. (II 1) 



3- Abandon the use of the terms "showcase areas" and "scene management." 

 The terms appear very narrowly oriented, and their relationships to Special 

 Management Areas are not clear. (II 2A) 



M. Apply protective measures of the prescribed fire program to the full 

 diversity of the sequoia - mixed conifer forest rather than concentrating 

 exclusively on Big Tree specimens. This means judicious pre-fire and 



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