Habitat Preservation Area Management Plan

When you submit a proposed area management plan for an Upland Wildlife Habitat Preservation, you must include the following, in a narrative format, for each category:

Introduction

• Site name, location, size, legal description, access to the property, out parcels (if applicable), encroachments (if applicable), and adjacent areas
  • Label map as Map 1
• Site history, including past, present and proposed uses
  • Label map as Map 2
  • Map 2 should depict managed areas and proposed developed areas

Natural resources

• Natural plant communities (habitat)
  • Label map as Map A
  • Map A should include preserved areas and protective buffers
  • This segment must include a vegetative cover description using FLUCCS and including acreage
• Fish and Wildlife resources
  • Label map as Map B
  • Be sure to provide descriptions
• Endangered, threatened, and species of special concern
  • Label map as Map C
  • Be sure to provide descriptions
• Geologic features and topography
  • Label map as Map D
• General soil types and drainage
  • Label map as Map E

Management objectives and procedures

This section must address the objective(s) of the management proposal in accordance with DRP Manuel Section 4.1.6.1.6 and the associated effects on the following:

• Fish and wildlife resources
• Natural habitats, including significant and essential wildlife habitats
• Wildlife corridor
• Proposed passive uses
• Timing of implementation – avoid breeding seasons if possible
• Party implementing management proposal
• Management responsibility of plan

Restoration

Describe the method(s) of restoration to be undertaken. These methods should include:

• Natural succession
• Prescribed burning
• Exotic plant removal
• Enhancement through transplanting of species
• Improvements of surface water quality and/or surface water elevation enhancement

Protection

Discuss preservation method(s) which may include:

• Establishment of easements
• Restricted access, i.e. signage, fencing, patrolling, etc.
• Measures to be taken that will deter poaching, dumping, trespassing, etc.

Monitoring

• Discuss the procedures for assessing the progress of plan implementation and term of monitoring
• Identify primary and other agents in maintenance responsibilities

Resources

Apply for a Wildlife Habitat Verification

Contact

If you have Natural Resource questions that are not answered here, submit a Natural Resources Inquiry or call the Natural Resource Unit at (813) 272-5600.