Best Practices for Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Implementation

摘要

Military lands in the United States are managed according to an ecosystem approach that is outlined in the individual installation Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). There are 368 INRMPs currently being implemented in the United States on more than 29 million acres of military training and testing lands. These lands are a valuable natural resource, and their sustainable management is important not only to the military services but also to the Nation. The INRMP is a comprehensive document that not only describes an installation's natural resources management but also addresses a range of other issues specific to individual installations: special resources management including rare, threatened, and endangered species; forest management; wildland fire management; hunting and fishing programs; agricultural outleasing; public access; regional initiatives; partnering; education, outreach, and special events; and administrative aspects, including project prioritization, funding, and implementation. The INRMP is intended to be a dynamic document that is reviewed annually, updated as needed, and reapproved every five years. Many INRMPs are due or will be soon due for the first major review, update, and approval.