§ 531. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC531]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER I--ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 531. Definitions
As used in sections 528 to 531 of this title the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
(a) ``Multiple use'' means: The management of all the various
renewable surface resources of the national forests so that they are
utilized in the combination that will best meet the needs of the
American people; making the most judicious use of the land for some or
all of these resources or related services over areas large enough to
provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform
to changing needs and conditions; that some land will be used for less
than all of the resources; and harmonious and coordinated management of
the various resources, each with the other, without impairment of the
productivity of the land, with consideration being given to the relative
values of the various resources, and not necessarily the combination of
uses that will give the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit
output.
(b) ``Sustained yield of the several products and services'' means
the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a high-level annual or
regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the
national forests without impairment of the productivity of the land.
(Pub. L. 86-517, Sec. 4, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 215.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 528, 529, 530, 698v-1 of
this title.
