. A cave containing resources, have significant values that can be easily damaged, disturbed, or destroyed. Wild or Undeveloped Cave. As contrasted to a developed cave, developments, which facilitate public use. Trails are user developed or nonexistent; parking, sanitation, interpretive displays are lacking. 2356.06 - References "Spelaean Inventory and Evaluation System" by Jim Neiland and Jer Thorton. American Cave Conservation Association, Cave Management Series Volume 1, Number 1, December 1985. 2356.1 - Planning 1. Incorporate cave management activities, considerations, and prescriptions in Forest Plans. 2. Acquire the inventory data needed to manage cave resources. Use the inventory and evaluation procedures in "Spelaean Inventory and Evaluation System" (FSM 2356.06) or an equivalent inventory and evaluation procedure. 3. Utilize multi-discipline teams to acquire needed inventory data. 4. Establish appropriate cave use limits. 5. Prescribe techniques to control cave use. Manage use to the minimum extent needed to accomplish management objectives. Regulation techniques include user education, information dissemination, access facility (roads and trails) management, permit system (FSM 2720), and physical barriers. 6. Avoid locating facilities, such as roads, trails, parking lots, sanitation, chemical and fuel storage, where they post a threat to cave resources and users. 7. Incorporate education and interpretative programs into cave management prescriptions where appropriate. Use these activities to take advantage of recreation opportunities, minimize use impacts, and help solve management problems. 8. Biotic communities are generally the most sensitive and easily damaged cave resource. Give priority to protection of these communities during planning and management. 9. Establish monitoring activities as needed to assess changes in the cave environment.
. A cave containing resources, have significant values that can be easily damaged, disturbed, or destroyed. Wild or Undeveloped Cave. As contrasted to a developed cave, developments, which facilitate public use. Trails are user developed or nonexistent; parking, sanitation, interpretive displays are lacking. 2356.06 - References "Spelaean Inventory and Evaluation System" by Jim Neiland and Jer Thorton. American Cave Conservation Association, Cave Management Series Volume 1, Number 1, December 1985. 2356.1 - Planning 1. Incorporate cave management activities, considerations, and prescriptions in Forest Plans. 2. Acquire the inventory data needed to manage cave resources. Use the inventory and evaluation procedures in "Spelaean Inventory and Evaluation System" (FSM 2356.06) or an equivalent inventory and evaluation procedure. 3. Utilize multi-discipline teams to acquire needed inventory data. 4. Establish appropriate cave use limits. 5. Prescribe techniques to control cave use. Manage use to the minimum extent needed to accomplish management objectives. Regulation techniques include user education, information dissemination, access facility (roads and trails) management, permit system (FSM 2720), and physical barriers. 6. Avoid locating facilities, such as roads, trails, parking lots, sanitation, chemical and fuel storage, where they post a threat to cave resources and users. 7. Incorporate education and interpretative programs into cave management prescriptions where appropriate. Use these activities to take advantage of recreation opportunities, minimize use impacts, and help solve management problems. 8. Biotic communities are generally the most sensitive and easily damaged cave resource. Give priority to protection of these communities during planning and management. 9. Establish monitoring activities as needed to assess changes in the cave environment.
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