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	Monitoring the Undeveloped Quality assesses how physical developments as well as motorized and mechanized use within wilderness are trending over time. Key indicators and measures monitor authorized developments, inholdings, and various types of motorized and mechanized use. This section provides detailed guidance for monitoring the following indicators and measures:		Monitoring the Undeveloped Quality assesses how physical developments as well as motorized and mechanized use within wilderness are trending over time. Key indicators and measures monitor authorized developments, inholdings, and various types of motorized and mechanized use. This section provides detailed guidance for monitoring the following indicators and measures:

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	## Determine if any known dams or instream structures are missing from the NRM-WCM report. If features are missing, there are two possible explanations: (1) records exist in NRM-Dams but have not been linked to the wilderness, or (2) records have never been entered in NRM. Records in NRM-Dams are already linked to spatial data and retrieved through the EDW and do not need to be manually linked to the wilderness; therefore, only the second explanation is likely for this component.		## Determine if any known dams or instream structures are missing from the NRM-WCM report. If features are missing, there are two possible explanations: (1) records exist in NRM-Dams but have not been linked to the wilderness, or (2) records have never been entered in NRM. Records in NRM-Dams are already linked to spatial data and retrieved through the EDW and do not need to be manually linked to the wilderness; therefore, only the second explanation is likely for this component.

	Update the data in NRM-Dams and NRM-WCM as necessary. Records in NRM-Dams can only be edited or added by specialists with access to that application. Consult specialists with access to NRM-Dams, as well as wilderness staff, hydrologists, and other relevant resource specialists, to complete this step. If data cannot be updated via NRM and instead need to be corrected in the EDW, contact the EDW team (https://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/cio/mission-support-systems/ediscovery-enterprise-~~contentmanagement~~/enterprise-data-warehouse-edw).		Update the data in NRM-Dams and NRM-WCM as necessary. Records in NRM-Dams can only be edited or added by specialists with access to that application. Consult specialists with access to NRM-Dams, as well as wilderness staff, hydrologists, and other relevant resource specialists, to complete this step. If data cannot be updated via NRM and instead need to be corrected in the EDW, contact the EDW team (https://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/cio/mission-support-systems/ediscovery-enterprise-content-management/enterprise-data-warehouse-edw).

	## If any incomplete or incorrect attributes were found, update the existing records in NRM-Dams or NRM-WCM using local knowledge or any other available data sources.		## If any incomplete or incorrect attributes were found, update the existing records in NRM-Dams or NRM-WCM using local knowledge or any other available data sources.

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	This indicator focuses on wilderness inholdings. There is one required measure for this indicator.		This indicator focuses on wilderness inholdings. There is one required measure for this indicator.
	===		=== 4.3.1 Measure: Acres of Inholdings ===
	4.3.1 Measure: Acres of Inholdings ===

	This measure assesses the acres of inholdings in a wilderness, even if the existence of the inholding is imperceptible to an observer. Data from the Land Status Record System (LSRS) are automatically compiled via the EDW and entered in NRM-WCM. NRM-WCM calculates the measure value. Table 2.4.10 describes key features for this measure.		This measure assesses the acres of inholdings in a wilderness, even if the existence of the inholding is imperceptible to an observer. Data from the Land Status Record System (LSRS) are automatically compiled via the EDW and entered in NRM-WCM. NRM-WCM calculates the measure value. Table 2.4.10 describes key features for this measure.

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	* Many wildernesses contained abandoned or unauthorized developments that pre-date the area’s designation as wilderness. In general, abandoned developments are rarely included in this measure, and only if they are considered to be significant or large enough to warrant practicable data collection. For example, small abandoned developments, such as trash dumps, building foundations, or the remnants of former structures are not included under this measure. Larger abandoned developments, such as cars and planes, and military infrastructure are similarly not tracked under this measure.		* Many wildernesses contained abandoned or unauthorized developments that pre-date the area’s designation as wilderness. In general, abandoned developments are rarely included in this measure, and only if they are considered to be significant or large enough to warrant practicable data collection. For example, small abandoned developments, such as trash dumps, building foundations, or the remnants of former structures are not included under this measure. Larger abandoned developments, such as cars and planes, and military infrastructure are similarly not tracked under this measure.
	* Regardless of their size or significance, abandoned mines are always included in this measure until they are fully rehabilitated and no longer observable.		* Regardless of their size or significance, abandoned mines are always included in this measure until they are fully rehabilitated and no longer observable.
	* Developments determined to have historical value may be included in this measure if they are considered to be significant or large enough and if adequate data exist. For example, buildings of historical value are usually counted under this measure while historical utility infrastructure may not be. Historical developments may also be included in the measure Condition Index for Integral Cultural Features (section 6.2.1 in part 2) under the Other Features of Value Quality. Double counting is not a concern in such cases because the Undeveloped Quality tracks the presence and impact of the development (e.g., the type and size of a historical building) as a degradation to wilderness character while the Other Features of Value Quality tracks the condition of the feature (e.g., the integrity and lack of disturbance) as having a positive effect on wilderness character.		* Developments determined to have historical value may be included in this measure if they are considered to be significant or large enough and if adequate data exist. For example, '''buildings of historical value''' are usually counted under this measure while historical utility infrastructure may not be. Historical developments may also be included in the measure Condition Index for Integral Cultural Features (section 6.2.1 in part 2) under the Other Features of Value Quality. Double counting is not a concern in such cases because the Undeveloped Quality tracks the presence and impact of the development (e.g., the type and size of a historical building) as a degradation to wilderness character while the Other Features of Value Quality tracks the condition of the feature (e.g., the integrity and lack of disturbance) as having a positive effect on wilderness character.

	''Exclude temporary developments''		''Exclude temporary developments''
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	Local units must review and validate the individual development ratings and component scores, and correct them in the original NRM application as necessary. As part of validating the component scores, it is important to verify that individual features are only tracked under a single measure component and are not double counted. For example, while a water impoundment used by livestock could reasonably be tracked under either the grazing infrastructure component or the dams and other instream structures component, for this measure it must only be counted under one of those components, not both. If the same feature has multiple records under different components, ensure that it is not double-counted by deselecting the record for the less relevant component in NRM-WCM. Local units may use their discretion to determine which component is less relevant. Deselected records will still appear in NRM-WCM reports, but will not be included in calculations for the component scores. Local units may also deselect records automatically retrieved by NRM-WCM if they are inaccurate or represent features that no longer exist on the ground. If a feature is deselected, include additional documentation (e.g., a brief narrative) explaining who made the decision and why.		Local units must review and validate the individual development ratings and component scores, and correct them in the original NRM application as necessary. As part of validating the component scores, it is important to verify that individual features are only tracked under a single measure component and are not double counted. For example, while a water impoundment used by livestock could reasonably be tracked under either the grazing infrastructure component or the dams and other instream structures component, for this measure it must only be counted under one of those components, not both. If the same feature has multiple records under different components, ensure that it is not double-counted by deselecting the record for the less relevant component in NRM-WCM. Local units may use their discretion to determine which component is less relevant. Deselected records will still appear in NRM-WCM reports, but will not be included in calculations for the component scores. Local units may also deselect records automatically retrieved by NRM-WCM if they are inaccurate or represent features that no longer exist on the ground. If a feature is deselected, include additional documentation (e.g., a brief narrative) explaining who made the decision and why.
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	The following sections provide detailed instructions on how to complete steps 1–3 for each measure component.		The following sections provide detailed instructions on how to complete steps 1–3 for each measure component.

	Measure Component: Buildings		===== Measure Component: Buildings =====

	This component tracks two elements for buildings: type and size. Local data are compiled and periodically entered in NRM-Buildings or NRM-Features. NRM-WCM calculates the component score.		This component tracks two elements for buildings: type and size. Local data are compiled and periodically entered in NRM-Buildings or NRM-Features. NRM-WCM calculates the component score.

	Step 1: Ensure users understand what developments and elements are counted under the buildings measure component. A building is defined as “a structure to support, shelter, or enclose persons, animals, or property of any kind” (FSH 6509.11k, section 56.05 and 7309.11, section 05). Historical buildings are included under this measure component, but buildings on inholdings or other non-NFS lands are not. The two elements used to calculate individual development ratings for buildings are type and size.		'''Step 1: Ensure users understand what developments and elements are counted under the buildings measure component.''' A building is defined as “a structure to support, shelter, or enclose persons, animals, or property of any kind” (FSH 6509.11k, section 56.05 and 7309.11, section 05). Historical buildings are included under this measure component, but buildings on inholdings or other non-NFS lands are not. The two elements used to calculate individual development ratings for buildings are type and size.

	The type element is categorized by the amount of time a structure serves to house people. The more time people are housed at an individual structure, the greater the likelihood they will modify the surrounding environment, thereby increasing the associated development level. The following categories are used to assess the type element:		The type element is categorized by the amount of time a structure serves to house people. The more time people are housed at an individual structure, the greater the likelihood they will modify the surrounding environment, thereby increasing the associated development level. The following categories are used to assess the type element: