Bookmark 39 | 5 |
Authors and Acknowledgements | 6 |
List of Abbreviations | 12 |
IFMAT IV Executive Summary | 14 |
Introduction to IFMAT IV | 30 |
Overview of Indian Forests and Forestry: Organization, Health, Productivity, & Cultural Significance | 32 |
Vision: Tribal Member Values, Perceptions, and Priorities | 40 |
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) | 48 |
The Evolving Role and Progression of Self Governance in Forest Management | 58 |
Alaska’s Federally Recognized Tribes | 62 |
Allotments | 64 |
Task Findings and Recommendations | 66 |
A comparative analysis of management practices and funding | 66 |
A survey of the condition of Indian forest lands, including health and productivity levels | 92 |
An evaluation of staffing patterns of forestry organizations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of Indian tribes | 112 |
An evaluation of procedures employed in timber sale administration, including preparation, field supervision, and accountability for proceeds | 122 |
An analysis of the potential for reducing or eliminating relevant administrative procedures, rules, and policies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs consistent with the Federal trust responsibility | 130 |
A comparative analysis of forest management plans and their ability to meet tribal needs and priorities | 136 |
A recommendation of any reforms and increased funding levels necessary to bring Indian forest land management programs to a state-of-the-art condition | 166 |
An evaluation of tribal climate risk and adaptation to climate change (for forests and forest operations) | 174 |
An assessment of how Indian forests fit into the general scheme of landscape ecology and restoration | 198 |
An assessment of institutional capability, staff, equipment, facilities, and organizational components necessary to support landscape scale management | 214 |
Literature Cited | 222 |
Appendices | 226 |
National Indian Forest Resources Management Act Statute Legal Authority | 226 |
NTFP Interview Protocol | 243 |
NTFP Species | 245 |
IFMAT IV Trip Log | 252 |
IFMAT I-III Crosswalk Table of Recommendations | 259 |
Table of tribes visited and governance status | 283 |
Survey/Questionnaire Template | 284 |
Recommendations for IFMAT V | 293 |
IFMAT IV Site Visit Handbook | 295 |
IFMAT IV Tribal Site Visit Sampling Scheme | 303 |
How well are tribes supported by the BIA? | 304 |
Additional Information About Alaska | 309 |
Additional Information about Allotments | 311 |
BIA Regional Office Visit Questions | 312 |
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