What is the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework?
The National Forest System (NFS) has established a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to help Forest Service planners meet monitoring requirements. The framework focuses on the need to monitor progress toward desired conditions of key resources (biological diversity; land health and vitality; soil, water and air; social benefits; economic benefits; and infrastructure capacity). The framework is flexible and will accommodate shifting priorities over time. Properly applied, this tool can launch discussions about progress and emerging issues, inform the need for change, and increase the capacity of collaborative efforts with our neighbors and partners.
