Water, wood, range, recreation, and wildlife 



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-the renewable National Forest resources. 



years to come are water, timber, range, and recreation and wildlife 

 habitat. Their intensive development and management is truly a 

 conservation program of great significance to the continued develop- 

 ment, prosperity, and welfare of the Nation. 



Water Resources 



In continuing their role as regulator of waterflows, National Forest 

 watersheds will continue to be managed in accord with two principal 

 long-range objectives: (a) protection of the watershed by stabilizing 

 the soil and thereby preserving and improving water quality; and (b) 

 management of the area to increase the quantity of water. 



Protection of the watershed and water quality will continue to be 

 a primary objective. Quantity of water yielded will receive major 

 consideration in the multiple-use management of National Forests. 



To accomplish these objectives, an accelerated program of water- 

 shed management, rehabilitation, and protection will need to be 

 carried out, including the application of new methods and practices 

 as they are developed and proved. 



Program proposals for the 10-year period include: 



1. More intensive management activities to assure full pro- 

 tection of the hydrologic condition of watersheds in the manage- 

 ment and use of other resources. Management plans for other 

 resources that involve manipulation of plant cover will ade- 

 quately consider watershed management needs. 



