Part III. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
A. Introduction
The management objectives will identify the setting, activity and
experience opportunities to be applied in each of the management
zones. The management objectives are based on criteria developed
for the identification of Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS)
classes. The management zones represent the synthesis
of ROS inventory data, decisions in the RMP and RMP Amendment and
the opportunities to supply a spectrum of recreation activities to
the users of Samoa Dunes (Map 2)
B. Management Zone Objectives
Zone I (Open Riding Area)
This area encompasses approximately 140 acres of mostly accreted
land formed as a result of the Humboldt Bay jetty construction.
The vegetation is comprised almost exclusively of exotic, non-
native plants (beach grass and lupine), and has undergone extensive
landscape alterations involving heavy equipment that occurred
during World War II. The area will be managed primarily to provide
for a multitude of motorized recreation opportunities and activities, and is designated "open" to vehicle use.
Within this zone, the concentration of users will be moderate,
encounters with other users will be frequent, and resource
modification and utilization of natural resources will be evident.
Modification of the characteristic landscape elements should not
exceed Class III Visual Resource Management (VRM) class objectives.
Location of rights-of-way, utility corridors, management
facilities, and other surface disturbing activities will be favored
in this zone over placement in Zone II or Zone III. The
consumption of natural resources will normally not be constrained.
Zone II (Wetland Protection Area)
This zone encompasses approximately 120 acres known as the Wetland
Protection Area. Primary recreation activities managed for within
this zone will include hiking, wildlife viewing and nature study.
Motorized vehicle use is prohibited.
This area will be managed to be largely free from the evidence of
man. Limited facilities for the administration of visitor use will
be allowed, but off-site administration is encouraged. Project
designs should stress protection of natural values. The area will
be managed to maintain a good probability of experiencing minimum
contact with others.
Use levels and management of renewable resources will be dependent
on maintaining naturally occurring ecosystems.
On-site visitor management activities will stress protection of
natural values, in harmony with the existing site conditions and
project designs will be rustic in nature.
Zone III (Endangered Plant Protection Area)
This area encompasses approximately 40 acres known as the
Endangered Plant Protection Area. The primary activities managed
for within this zone include the restoration of natural dune
ecosystems and scientific research. The area is closed to all
public use, unless authorized by the BLM.
This zone will be managed to be essentially free from the evidence
of human activity. The management of renewable resources will be
dependent on maintaining natural ecosys tems . On-site visitor
management activities will be designed in harmony with the existing
ecological site conditions.
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