Natural areas definition

Natural areas means undeveloped or wild lands and those lands preserved or restored and managed for their natural features, including but not limited to parks, forests, refuges, grass- lands, wetlands and shorelines on public and private lands.

Natural areas means limited areas of land which have retained their wilderness character, although not necessarily completely natural and undisturbed, or have rare or vanishing species of plant or animal life or similar features of interest which are worthy of preservation for the use of present and future residents of the State. Natural areas held by the State shall include and be designated as one or more of the following 3 types and the location of each shall be described in the designation:

Natural areas means land ecologically sensitive, naturally rich in biodiversity and non- renewable resources for conservation purposes;

Examples of Natural areas in a sentence

• Natural areas and existing water bodies may be used for retention/detention purposes when not in conflict with environmental (see subsection 4.2.2.4), water quality, (see Sections 4.2.4 - 4.2.4.5 herein) or public use considerations.

• Natural areas may be used to meet the visual buffer requirements, provided a Landscape Design Professional determines that the existing vegetation is adequate to meet the screening requirement.

• Natural areas include managed areas, ecologically significant sites, and Nationwide Rivers Inventory streams.

• Natural areas containing rare or endangered plants and animals, as well as other features of natural significance exist throughout the Township.

• POLICY GROUP #3: LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND CONSERVATION ISSUE: Natural areas are diminishing, and there is a need to be proactive and integrate efforts directed toward providing additional landscape and green space areas with enhanced stormwater management through restoration and conservation of stream corridors, wetlands, and other natural vegetation.

More Definitions of Natural areas

Natural areas means areas that have, to a significant degree, retained their natural character and are important in preserving rare or vanishing flora, fauna, geological, natural historical, or similar features of scientific or educational value.

Natural areas means an area of land or water dominated by native vegetation and relatively undisturbed by human activity. Such areas could include grasslands, forests, wetlands, peatlands or riparian areas. Areas such as groomed parks, sports fields and schoolyards are not natural areas.

Natural areas means creeks, waterways, and their adjacent banks; and unimproved forested areas within the 100‐year flood plain.

Natural areas means those lands preserved or restored and managed for their natural features, including but not limited to parks, forests, refuges, grasslands, wetlands and shorelines on public and private lands.

Natural areas means areas of undisturbed vegetation comprised at least 60% of natural vegetation species from the area’s natural eco-system, measured by biomass. Buffer creation adjacent to natural areas will need to be addressed on a site by site basis to ensure that the natural features, species complement and habitat protection measures appropriate for each project are addressed. Preliminary information for the identification of project specific considerations is to be taken from the EMA Strategy and the Hillside Guidelines.

Natural areas means limited areas of land which have retained their wilderness character, although not necessarily completely natural and undisturbed, or have rare or vanishing species of plant or animal life or similar features of interest which are worthy or preservation for the use of present and future residents of the state and may include unique ecological, geological, scenic, and contemplative recreational areas on state lands.

Natural areas means areas of the rural or non-urban environment which are an natural state or are of high scenic value, and include, but are not limited to, national parks, game reserves, nature reserves, marine reserves, wilderness areas, areas of extensive agriculture and scenic areas;