How is biodiversity maintained over time?
All age classes are represented within reason and within the region. Some Rural System Forests are too small to allow a full range of biodiversity over both time and space. The lands are managed on an ecological rotation, computer-aided, to achieve desired age classes within areas that meet the needs of desired species. Biodiversity is continually monitored and reports of potential diversity with observation supplements are prepared annually for land owners. The GAO has made recommendations about broadscale assessments of ecological conditions as they may be useful in Forest Service planning. The failures are highlighted. The staff is familiar with the document, the problems, and believe that local and regional assessments are now included actively within The Trevey. Work continues on improving use and integration of the assessments such as of species richness. The staff is aware of the concept that the greater the area, the more the richness. We are cautiously studying the relationshi
