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Geneva Preston

12:53 - 13:37

“I think 10 to 20 acres is the range of size limits that you'll see in the wildlife habitat designated subunits. And the management intent statements consistently identify habitat values as the priority for management on these lands”
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Alaska News
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So moving through some examples here you can see these size limits on our even age harvests. I think 10 to 20 acres is the range of size limits that you'll see in the wildlife habitat designated subunits. And the management intent statements consistently identify habitat values as the priority for management on these lands and some areas like unit five you can see recreation is also like a high print, high priority management consideration.

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