IFMAT-IV Report


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Authors and Acknowledgements
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List of Abbreviations
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IFMAT IV Executive Summary
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Introduction to IFMAT IV
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Overview of Indian Forests and Forestry: Organization, Health, Productivity, & Cultural Significance
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Vision: Tribal Member Values, Perceptions, and Priorities
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Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
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The Evolving Role and Progression of Self Governance in Forest Management
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Alaska’s Federally Recognized Tribes
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Allotments
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Task Findings and Recommendations
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A comparative analysis of management practices and funding
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A survey of the condition of Indian forest lands, including health and productivity levels
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An evaluation of staffing patterns of forestry organizations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of Indian tribes
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An evaluation of procedures employed in timber sale administration, including preparation, field supervision, and accountability for proceeds
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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
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A comparative analysis of forest management plans and their ability to meet tribal needs and priorities
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An evaluation of the feasibility and desirability of establishing minimum standards against which the adequacy of the forestry programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in fulfilling its trust responsibility to Indian tribes can be measured
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A recommendation of any reforms and increased funding levels necessary to bring Indian forest land management programs to a state-of-the-art condition
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An evaluation of tribal climate risk and adaptation to climate change (for forests and forest operations)
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An assessment of how Indian forests fit into the general scheme of landscape ecology and restoration
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An assessment of institutional capability, staff, equipment, facilities, and organizational components necessary to support landscape scale management
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Literature Cited
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Appendices
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National Indian Forest Resources Management Act Statute Legal Authority
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NTFP Interview Protocol
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NTFP Species
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IFMAT IV Trip Log
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IFMAT I-III Crosswalk Table of Recommendations
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Table of tribes visited and governance status
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Survey/Questionnaire Template
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Recommendations for IFMAT V
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IFMAT IV Site Visit Handbook
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IFMAT IV Tribal Site Visit Sampling Scheme
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How well are tribes supported by the BIA?
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Additional Information About Alaska
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Additional Information about Allotments
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BIA Regional Office Visit Questions
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