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Revision as of 14:46, 25 February 2021
A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Overview
Los Padres National Forest encompasses approximately 1.75 million acres of central California's scenic Coast and Transverse Ranges. The forest stretches across almost 220 miles from north to south and consists of two separate land divisions. The northern division is within Monterey County and northern San Luis Obispo County and includes the beautiful Big Sur Coast and scenic interior areas. [1]
Mission
Legal Status / Authority
Governance
Organizational Structure
The forest is divided into five administrative units called "Ranger Districts" with district offices in King City, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Ojai and Frazier Park. [1]
Management of Los Padres National Forest focuses on the following areas:
Protecting and enhancing watersheds Providing world-class recreation Providing world-class wilderness opportunities. Promoting use of the forest as a "living laboratory" for ecological diversity and scientific research.[1]
Central Coast Context
Example Work / Projects
Related links
Wildfires
- Impact of fires in California's Central Coast Region
- Soberanes Fire (2017)
- Basin-Indians Wildfire (2008)
- Kirk Complex Fire (1999)
- Marble Cone Fire (1977)
- Rat Creek-Gorda Complex Wildfire (1977)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Los Padres National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lpnf/about-forest
Disclaimer
This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.