Monday, January 21, 2013

Land Use and Planning

Conservation of natural resources is most often accomplished through planning for the protection of the resources.  Adoption and implementation of a management plan.  Written or more intangible, a management plan should include recognition of different ecological areas within a land-holding and goals or objectives for each unique area. Federal and state organizations have designated planning processes that include soliciting public comment and addressing concerns.

The American Forest Foundation provides a useful online tool to assist land owners in managing their properties.  My Land Plan is an interactive mapping and decision-support tool helping to identify and organize goals for a property.