Potentially Acceptable Resource Situations 



Potentially acceptable resource situations are those where resource conditions and/or 

 projected levels of resource use can be sustained with current and expected future 

 levels of management. 



Big-Game Habitats and Populations Are Generally in Good S/iape— Big-game 

 habitats and populations on the Nation's forests and rangelands are generally well 

 balanced and expected to remain so. These populations are expected to continue to 

 sustain hunter demand. In some areas, populations of some species have grown to 

 the point of being pests. This is especially the case for white-tailed deer. 



Recycling of Metallic Minerals and Wastepaper Has Been Increasing— The 



contribution of recycled metals to overall metal consumption increased from 30 

 percent in 1962 to approximately 50 percent in 1989. Currently, 30 percent of paper 

 and paperboard production uses wastepaper. An increase to about 45 percent is 

 expected by 2040. 



Technology for Utilization of Timber Has Increased the Options for Using 



Wood— Technological advances have improved the outlook for timber supplies. 

 Examples of technological advances are structural panels made of fiber, greater use 

 of hardwoods for pulp, and laminated products. New developments will continue to 

 enhance resource supplies. Increasingly, raw material used in timber products will be 

 based on wood fiber rather than solid wood. Timber can then be used from natural 

 stands or other sources rather than from stands managed intensively for sawtimber. 

 As a result, there should be less conflict between timber and other resource manage- 

 ment. By reducing the costs of wood products, these technological advances will 

 benefit consumers and the Nation's economy. 



Water Quality of Streams Draining Forest and Rangelands Is Generally Good— 



Compliance with best management practices (where they exist) generally results in 

 water quality that is within accepted water quality standards (fig. 4). Overall, compli- 

 ance with best management practices is generally high and improving. At least 40 

 States are using some procedure for monitoring compliance. 



The Magnitude of Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation Is Generally Ad- 

 equate— \i the public and private sectors continue to provide and expand opportuni- 

 ties at rates comparable to recent trends, the projected increases in supplies will 

 meet most of the projected increases in demands. However, development of these 

 opportunities will need to reflect the preferences of an increasingly diverse customer 

 base. 



Range Forage Availability Is Generally Adequate — Productive capability exists to 

 meet demands for range forage for livestock and, potentially, wild herbivores. New 

 and existing technology with appropriate management could double or triple produc- 

 tion in many areas. 



