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Broad Categories to Consider for the Sustainability Assessment
Landscape/Terrestrial Ecosystems
- forest and habitat fragmentation
- game and non-game animals
- plant species
- T & E species
- tree species composition
- habitat distribution
Water/Aquatic Ecosystems
- water quality
- water yield
- wetland impacts
- distribution of forested wetlands
- sensitive aquatic species
Forest Extent/Structure/ Health
- exotic species
- tree mortality
- forest growth
- forest pathogens and insects
- environmental factors
- fire
- age class distribution
- forest type composition
- longterm soil productivity
Timber Markets/Forest Management
- afforestation/reforestation
- harvesting intensity
- harvest distribution
- timber supply
- silvicultural practices
- harvesting/processing technology
- timber demand
Social/Economic Factors
- population and demographic changes
- land use changes/trends
- outdoor recreation supply and demand
- rules, regulations and BMP's at state and local levels
- value of non-wood products
- non-market values
- demand projection
- landowner attitudes/timber availability
- urban/wildland interface
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