It is advised that region specific strategies and policies for wildlife and forest resources be developed to solve the unique ecosytem and biodiversity challenges in an area.
The US Forest Service manages over 150 National Forests. The topography, climate, soils, water, forest and wildlife habitats, species and other resources varies widely. Each forest has management plans and environmental impact statements addressing similar questions, and includes standards, mitigation measures and monitoring to fit the circumstances. Whether you pick up the planning and environmental regulations, or select one or more National Forests to evaluate, these documents contain content that is unlikely to directly apply to your unique circumstances, but offer some ideas on how professional teams of foresters, wildlife biologists, engineers, hydrologists, soil scientists, fire, recreation, archeology and other specialists have worked together to develop sustainable plans with some degree of monitoring and revision as needed through time if plans need adjustment or conditions change, such as after major wildfire, hurricane, invading species, drought or mortality.
An internet search for any of the national forests or USFS should be able to access the various planning and environmental analysis documents. If your conditions are just too different or unique, perhaps you can find plans or analyses and experienced professionals more appropriate if you have ecological or wildlife refuges, national forests or parks, zoos or similar areas under special management and conservation.
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