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 The purpose of this section is to identify the
targets for conservation in your site and briefly describe the
necessary protection goals for each. These targets should be the
few key elements – species, natural communities, cultural
or recreational resources - whose protection will serve to ensure
the preservation of the overall resources of the site.
Questions to Answer:
When writing this section, answer the following questions:
• What specific biota, natural feature or natural communities are most ecologically significant
or unique to your site?
• What historic, cultural or recreational values does the site provide or could provide?
• Will the protection of these specific elements provide subsequent protection to the site
overall?
• What measures must be taken to ensure the protection of these elements?
Resources:
Wisconsin State Threatened and Endangered Species
Wisconsin’s Federally Listed Species
Endangered and Threatened Species Fact Sheets
Natural Heritage Inventory Program
NHI Working List
Wisconsin’s Animals, Plants and Natural Communities
Example:
While the Red Banks area is rich in biological, ecological, geological & historic diversity, the partners on this plan are focused on a few key elements. It is hoped that protection of these features will serve to ensure preservation of the whole ecological landscape.
Conservation Goals
Dwarf lake iris
protection of all known occurrences
restoration of intact, functioning habitat with full spectrum of species & communities genetic study of population to compare with Door County population
Escarpment
intact, continuous ecological/habitat gradient from top to bottom
intact hydrology
protection of all intact examples of escarpment communities
sufficient area of plateau protected to conserve recharge areas critical to health of watershed
Trout stream
self-sustaining population of brook trout
creek hydrology delineated
Groundwater recharge areas
protection of all recharge areas which impact other conservation targets
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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