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Conservation
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The purpose of this section is to suggest specific conservation strategies to mitigate the threats to your site. It may be helpful to organize these strategies by their associated threat.
Questions to Answer:
When writing this section, answer the following questions:
• What specific strategies can be used to mitigate the identified threats?
• What strategies can be exercised to restore or enhance the conservation targets?
Resources:
Wisconsin’s Strategy for Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Example:
Many of the strategies developed during partner
meetings, when implemented, will have impacts on several of the
conservation targets simultaneously. Specific actions to be taken
toward implementation are outlined in the Action
Matrix.
To mitigate negative impacts of development:
1) Enact a stormwater runoff fee.
2) Directing development away from critical areas via comprehensive
plans.
3) Encourage conservation design development.
4) Acquire land or easements on highest priority parcels.
5) Work with Brown County on ecologically sensitive areas definition in their sewer plan.
6) Let local towns know about conservation priorities so they can consider conservation
needs in comprehensive plans.
To mitigate impacts of invasive exotic species:
1) Develop management plan for Red Banks State Natural Area.
2) Form a Friends of Red Banks organization to implement management activities and
fundraise for management needs.
To increase public awareness and appreciation of natural resources:
1) Lead field trips to Red Banks State Natural Area, other sites along escarpment.
2) Form a Friends of Red Banks organization to build community support for
protection through education and outreach.
Please contact Karen Bassler at karen [at] gatheringwaters.org or
608-251-9131 x12 with any questions about site conservation planning.
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