Wildlife and Fish 

 Demand-Supply — 

 the Outlook 



Figure 31— The urban tree house in Atlanta is an example of a partnership that promotes understanding of 

 outdoor recreation and the environment. 



— Constructing additional facilities such as trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat 

 ramps, and other sites; 



— Improving the coordination and integration of outdoor recreation uses with other 

 uses; and 



— Improving access to forest and rangeland and inland water suitable for outdoor 

 recreation, including private lands. 



The wildlife and fish demand-supply outlook is based on the 1989 RPA Assessment 

 and an updated analysis of participation in wildlife and fish-related recreation. Key 

 findings include: 



— As land use intensifies on private lands, the National Forest System and other 

 public lands will become more important for their unique wildlife and fish 

 habitats. This is especially significant for the some 192 threatened and 

 endangered species found on national forests. 



— Population trends for wildlife and fish species have not changed significantly 

 since the 1989 RPA Assessment. Updates on nongame birds indicates a slight 

 increase in the number of species with a declining population trend. Duck 

 populations have recovered from the low point of the mid-1 980's, but remain 

 below historical means. 



— An additional 47 animal species were added to the threatened and endangered 

 species list between 1989 and 1992. 



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