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to evaluate multi-use of the public lands or specific effects of special uses on the public lands (e.g., rights-of-way, easements on values, etc.). These research projects will be planned and conducted at such time as the needs are clearly identified. Until then, the program will continue to be one of cooperation with, and reliance upon, other Federal and State agencies already involved in research programs. 7. Improvements of watershed yields (1968-1980). Long range plans for BLM administered public lands call for approximately 856,000 acres of wood land and brushland to be converted to grass. A substantial acreage of conversion of pinon-juniper to grass is involved; the goal stated here may be subject to modification as the results of the study of management alternatives for pinon-juniper become available. Although rather naturally low in water yield. these lands, when improved, will not only increase the total yield, but will also improve the quality of water as well. More intensive range management will insure that forage resources of watershed lands are properly managed.Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 13,750,272 byte