Helicopter drafting water during an active wildfire on the Spokane Tribe of Indians Reservation. PHOTO CREDIT: VINCENT CORRAO
of promoting environmental stewardship, but numerous urgent challenges exist in sustaining tribal forests for the benefit of Indian people. Most notably, tribal forestry departments are
in co-management authorities, tribal self-determination, and the creation of new programs that support tribal workforce development may begin to alleviate these challenges. This executive summary is intended to provide a condensed overview of the main IFMAT IV report findings and recommendations. Additional details with further analysis can be found in the various task sections of the main report. Where applicable, specific task findings and recommendations are listed in parenthesis (i.e., A2 for Task A finding or recommendation #2). Additional sections with findings and recommendations might also be referenced (i.e., V for Vision, NTFP for Non-Timber Forest Products, etc.).
underfunded and understaffed compared to their neighbors and high stand density conflated with limited processing infrastructure has created complex forest health conditions. However, increases
Figure ES.1. Forestry Self-governance program by number of trust acres. (Source: 2019 F&PA report).
19.3 Million Forest Acres 19.3 Million Forest Acres
3.0% 0.1% 3.0% 0.1%
All BIA Staff P.L. 93-638 Part P.L. 93-638 All Compact Partial Compact Other All BIA Staff P.L. 93-638 Part P.L. 93-638 All Compact Partial Compact Other
7.1% 7.1%
19.4% 19.4%
13.4% 13.4%
57.0% 57.0%
2 Assessment of Indian Forests and Forest Management in the United States
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