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	The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), manages 154 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 1 national prairie. These 193 million acres (78 million hectares) of federal land in the National Forest System (NFS) represent a broad diversity of landscapes and ecosystems across the nation. Since the Wilderness Act of 1964 was signed into law, Congress has designated 37 million acres (approximately 15 million hectares) of NFS land as '''wilderness'''<ref>Terms and phrases in bold text are defined in the glossary at the end of part 2 of this technical guide.</ref>, about 19 percent of all the land managed by the Forest Service.		The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), manages 154 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 1 national prairie. These 193 million acres (78 million hectares) of federal land in the National Forest System (NFS) represent a broad diversity of landscapes and ecosystems across the nation. Since the Wilderness Act of 1964 was signed into law, Congress has designated 37 million acres (approximately 15 million hectares) of NFS land as '''wilderness'''<ref>Terms and phrases in bold text are defined in the glossary at the end of part 2 of this technical guide.</ref>, about 19 percent of all the land managed by the Forest Service.

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	=== 1.7.4 Data Stewardship ===		=== 1.7.4 Data Stewardship ===

	Data stewardship is the oversight and management of data for the program area. This oversight is brought to bear throughout the data lifecycle (FGDC 2010) from defining information needs and data requirements, to using data to support the agency mission. It includes many aspects of the roles discussed in section 1.6 for data acquisition, data management, and evaluation and response, with an emphasis on taking the responsibility to ensure that data are consistent with USDA requirements for Information Quality Activities as described by the Office of the Chief Information Officer (http://www.ocio.usda.gov/policy-directives-records-forms/informationquality- activities).		Data stewardship is the oversight and management of data for the program area. This oversight is brought to bear throughout the data lifecycle (FGDC 2010) from defining information needs and data requirements, to using data to support the agency mission. It includes many aspects of the roles discussed in section 1.6 for data acquisition, data management, and evaluation and response, with an emphasis on taking the responsibility to ensure that data are consistent with USDA requirements for Information Quality Activities as described by the Office of the Chief Information Officer (http://www.ocio.usda.gov/policy-directives-records-forms/informationquality-activities).

	=== 1.7.5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control ===		=== 1.7.5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control ===

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	The WCM strategy is built upon the premise of using existing data whenever appropriate and available to establish a baseline for each measure and evaluate trends over time. This WCM strategy is designed to reduce workload impact on local staff to the maximum degree possible (see figure 1.1.13—Relationship among various databases used for WCM).		The WCM strategy is built upon the premise of using existing data whenever appropriate and available to establish a baseline for each measure and evaluate trends over time. This WCM strategy is designed to reduce workload impact on local staff to the maximum degree possible (see figure 1.1.13—Relationship among various databases used for WCM).

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	==== Local Data ====		==== Local Data ====

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	The WCM strategy is built upon the premise of using existing data whenever appropriate and available to establish a baseline for each measure and evaluate trends over time. This WCM strategy is designed to reduce workload impact on local staff to the maximum degree possible (see figure 1.1.13—Relationship among various databases used for WCM).		The WCM strategy is built upon the premise of using existing data whenever appropriate and available to establish a baseline for each measure and evaluate trends over time. This WCM strategy is designed to reduce workload impact on local staff to the maximum degree possible (see figure 1.1.13—Relationship among various databases used for WCM).

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	==== Local Data ====		==== Local Data ====

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	Roles and responsibilities for data compilation vary depending upon the measure. Tables 1.1.15–1.1.19 identify the measure type, frequency of data compilation for the measure, and whether data compilation and analysis for measures occurs at the national level, local level, or a combination of both (see also Appendix 1 for a summary of local and national tasks for all measures).		Roles and responsibilities for data compilation vary depending upon the measure. Tables 1.1.15–1.1.19 identify the measure type, frequency of data compilation for the measure, and whether data compilation and analysis for measures occurs at the national level, local level, or a combination of both (see also Appendix 1 for a summary of local and national tasks for all measures).

	[[File:Table 1.1.15.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.15—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Untrammeled Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.15.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.15—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Untrammeled Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.16.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.16—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Natural Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.16.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.16—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Natural Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.17.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.17—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Undeveloped Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.17.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.17—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Undeveloped Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.18.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.18—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.18.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.18—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.19.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.19—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Other Features of Value Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.19.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.19—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Other Features of Value Quality.]]

	=== 1.6.1 National ===		=== 1.6.1 National ===

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	Until all NFS wildernesses implement this Forest Service WCM strategy and have sufficient data to derive trends, producing biennial national progress reports are recommended. These updates will discuss what is happening with WCM, communicate any significant findings from data entered to date, share lessons learned from monitoring done to date, and provide information on what will occur in the next year.		Until all NFS wildernesses implement this Forest Service WCM strategy and have sufficient data to derive trends, producing biennial national progress reports are recommended. These updates will discuss what is happening with WCM, communicate any significant findings from data entered to date, share lessons learned from monitoring done to date, and provide information on what will occur in the next year.

	[[File:Figure 1.1.11.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Figure 1.1.11—An example summary of the national trends in wilderness character across all 445 NFS wildernesses.]]		[[File:Figure 1.1.11.png\|thumb\|Figure 1.1.11—An example summary of the national trends in wilderness character across all 445 NFS wildernesses.]]

	[[File:Figure 1.1.12.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Figure 1.1.12—An example summary of the regional trends in wilderness character across the nine regions of the Forest Service.]]		[[File:Figure 1.1.12.png\|thumb\|Figure 1.1.12—An example summary of the regional trends in wilderness character across the nine regions of the Forest Service.]]

	=== 1.5.6 Using the Results in Forest Service Planning and Administration ===		=== 1.5.6 Using the Results in Forest Service Planning and Administration ===

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	Regional Reports will likely be produced every 5 years with optional periodic progress reports. Table 1.1.14 is an example that summarizes trends in wilderness character for the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region (Region 1) has the lead responsibility. Figures 1.1.10a and 1.1.10b are examples that summarize the trend in the Undeveloped Quality for the Northern Region (for brevity, the other qualities are not presented).		Regional Reports will likely be produced every 5 years with optional periodic progress reports. Table 1.1.14 is an example that summarizes trends in wilderness character for the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region (Region 1) has the lead responsibility. Figures 1.1.10a and 1.1.10b are examples that summarize the trend in the Undeveloped Quality for the Northern Region (for brevity, the other qualities are not presented).

	[[File:Table 1.1.14.pdf.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.14—An example summary of the trends in wilderness character across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.14.pdf.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.14—An example summary of the trends in wilderness character across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]

	[[File:Figure 1.1.10a.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Figure 1.1.10a—An example summary of the trends in the Undeveloped Quality across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]		[[File:Figure 1.1.10a.png\|thumb\|Figure 1.1.10a—An example summary of the trends in the Undeveloped Quality across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]

	[[File:Figure 1.1.10b.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Figure 1.1.10b—An example short narrative summary of the trends in the Undeveloped Quality across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]		[[File:Figure 1.1.10b.png\|thumb\|Figure 1.1.10b—An example short narrative summary of the trends in the Undeveloped Quality across the 13 wildernesses for which the Northern Region has the lead responsibility.]]

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	Roles and responsibilities for data compilation vary depending upon the measure. Tables 1.1.15–1.1.19 identify the measure type, frequency of data compilation for the measure, and whether data compilation and analysis for measures occurs at the national level, local level, or a combination of both (see also Appendix 1 for a summary of local and national tasks for all measures).		Roles and responsibilities for data compilation vary depending upon the measure. Tables 1.1.15–1.1.19 identify the measure type, frequency of data compilation for the measure, and whether data compilation and analysis for measures occurs at the national level, local level, or a combination of both (see also Appendix 1 for a summary of local and national tasks for all measures).

	[[File:Table 1.1.15.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.15—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Untrammeled Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.15.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.15—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Untrammeled Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.16.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.16—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Natural Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.16.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.16—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Natural Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.17.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.17—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Undeveloped Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.17.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.17—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Undeveloped Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.18.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.18—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.18.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.18—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation Quality.]]

	[[File:Table 1.1.19.png\|~~frameless\|border~~\|Table 1.1.19—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Other Features of Value Quality.]]		[[File:Table 1.1.19.png\|thumb\|Table 1.1.19—Summary of measure type, data compilation frequency, and local or national staff responsibility for the measures in the Other Features of Value Quality.]]

	=== 1.6.1 National ===		=== 1.6.1 National ===