Marion County : Natural heritage park selection and acquisition plan
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Date
2000-12-06
Authors
Marion County (Or.)
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Marion County (Or.)
Abstract
The Natural Heritage Parks Program has three primary objectives. 1. Provide visitors the opportunity for nature-oriented recreation, environmental education, and appreciation of
Marion County’s natural heritage. 2. Provide critical habitats for rare plants and animals. 3. Reestablish important environmental processes.
To select the potential Natural Heritage Park sites, the pre-Euro-American settlement ecosystems that the county
wished to represent within the park system were first defined. Working with these historical ecosystems as
objectives, a decision framework was developed for identifying specific areas that could be preserved or restored,
while also providing secondary benefits that achieved county goals. This framework was developed through
research of similar projects, recommendations from county staff members, discussions with other public land
management agencies, and a close examination of the county’s long-term goals. [From the Plan]
Description
70 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Incudes maps and figures. Published December 6, 2000. Captured February 22, 2007.
Keywords
Regional planning -- Oregon -- Marion County, Parks -- Oregon -- Marion County -- Planning, Recreation areas -- Oregon -- Marion County -- Planning, Natural areas -- Oregon -- Marion County -- Planning