Forest Service Resources

This document is contained within the Air Quality Monitoring Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=toolboxes&sec=air. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

Forest Service Resources Element #3 – Air Quality 10 Year Wilderness Stewardship Challenge http://fsweb.r2.fs.fed.us/rhwr/wilderness-nonmotorized/air-quality/

10-YEAR WILDERNESS CHALLENGE

AIR QUALITY

USEFUL WEB LINKS

 USFS Air Resource Management - Air is inseparable from all other resources. It is the key component linking virtually all living and non-living components of the earth. The Forest Service works to protect air quality by working with industry and regulators... more >>  Wilderness.net - Air Quality Monitoring Toolbox - The Air Quality Monitoring Toolbox is a 'work in progress' and represents only the information available as of 5/27/08, the last update. more >>

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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT & MONITORING TEMPLATE This document is contained within the Air Quality Monitoring Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=toolboxes&sec=air. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

 01-introduction [ file 32 KB]  02-legal [ file 77 KB]  03-overview [ file 38 KB]  04-description [ file 25 KB]  05-inventories [ file 58 KB]  06-air-quality [ file 31 KB]  071-flora [ file 96 KB]  072-fauna [ file 25 KB]  073-water [ file 43 KB]  074-deposition [ file 65 KB]  075-visibility [ file 49 KB]  076-other [ file 39 KB  08-summary [ file 34 KB]

EXISTING AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT & MONITORING PLANS

 Air Resource Management & Monitoring Plan '99 [ file 4,743 KB]  Bighorn NF 1992 [ file 3,666 KB]  Gunnison Airshed [ file 2,382 KB]  High Uintas Wilderness [ file 872 KB]  Inventory Monitoring Program [ file 4,759 KB]  Pike & San Isabel NFs [ file 5,254 KB]  Rio Grande NF [ file 1,858 KB]  San Juan NF [ file 8,596 KB]  Thunder Basin NG [ file 2,814 KB]  Weminuche Wilderness [ file 5,620KB]

OTHER USEFUL DOCUMENTS

 03/08 - Jeff Sorkin's 10-Year Wilderness Challenge presentation to Wilderness Managers at the R2 Recreation Staff Meeting in Steamboat Springs, CO o .htm format allows for slide show viewing or outline and individual slide viewing This document is contained within the Air Quality Monitoring Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=toolboxes&sec=air. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

o PowerPoint slide show [.pps file 37,842 KB]  This Wilderness Air Quality Value (WAQV) Class 2 Plan was prepared to:

1. Summarize the wilderness characteristics of the Absaroka Beartooth (ABW) and Lee Metcalf Wilderness (LMW) 2. Explain the legal framework for air quality protection 3. Identify wilderness air quality values 4. Provide a monitoring plan for WAQVs more >> [ file 435 KB]  Map and separate list showing all 156 Mandatory Class 1 Areas [ file 800 KB]  FS Region 8 10YWSC Guidebook - Element #3 Monitoring of wilderness air quality values is conducted and a baseline is established for this wilderness [ file 64 KB]  This Wilderness Air Quality Value (WAQV) Class 2 Plan was prepared to: 1. Summarize the wilderness characteristics of the Great Bear Wilderness area (GBW) 2. Explain the legal framework for air quality protection 3. Identify wilderness air quality values 4. Provide a monitoring plan for WAQVs more >> [ file 1,571 KB]  Step-by-Step Process To Achieve the Objectives of the Air Element 3 [ file 74 KB]  Wilderness Characterization Template For Air Quality Values Identification Process [ file 74 KB]

Inclusion last modified on: June 09, 2008 Contact: Pete Edwards Location: http://fsweb.r2.fs.fed.us/rhwr/wilderness-nonmotorized/air-quality

Information on this page is broken down into four different subjects:

1. Useful Web links 2. Air Quality Management & Monitoring Template 3. Existing Air Quality Management & Monitoring Plans 4. Other Useful Documents