Natural Heritage System definition

Natural Heritage System means that part of the Region shown as Natural Heritage System on Schedule “A” to this By-law and areas identified as Natural Heritage System on Schedule “A” to this By-law reflect the Region’s Natural Heritage System. The Natural Heritage System is shown on Schedule “A” to this By-law for illustrative purposes only and does not impact the categorization of the land to which the Natural Heritage System overlay is shown as Recovery DC Area (2012-2021) for the purposes of this By-law;

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Natural Heritage System means the Natural Heritage System shown in Schedule 4 to the Greenbelt Plan;

Natural Heritage System or “NHS” means the interconnected system of natural heritage features and areas in the Town Official Plan, consisting of the Regional Natural Heritage System and the Greenbelt Natural Heritage System as defined in the Official Plan;

Examples of Natural Heritage System in a sentence

Gates are not permitted in fences when the lots are adjacent to the Natural Heritage System, vista, walkway, school, stormwater management pond, park and/or woodlot.
NOTICE: all owners are advised that the City will establish a recreational trail in portions of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Natural Heritage System that are adjacent to some of the lots and blocks.
These Blocks are to be left in a naturalized state in order to preserve, protect and enhance the Natural Heritage System.
Purchasers and Tenants are hereby advised that Stormwater Management Pond / Bioswale/ Access Blocks 216 to 218 and Natural Heritage System (NHS) / 30m (NHS) Buffer Blocks 219 & 220 shall be developed for stormwater and naturalizing purposes and are planned to contain both active and passive stormwater management infrastructure and may include other associated facilities.
Environmental Comments • The property is impacted by the Region’s Core Natural Heritage System (CNHS), consisting of Significant Woodland.
Where Natural Heritage Blocks are referenced in the conditions below, the Natural Heritage Blocks are comprised of the Natural Heritage System Blocks 490, 491, 493 and 494 and the Enhancement Area Blocks 484 to 489.

More Definitions of Natural Heritage System

Natural Heritage System means any geographic area of the Town shown as shown on Schedule D of this By-law.

Natural Heritage System means the same as the Provincial Policy Statement 2014 definition. “Parties” means the upper- and lower-tier municipalities’ planning policy and implementation departments and the Conservation Authorities’ planning and development departments “Planning Directors” means the directors of local and regional land use planning departments and the directors of the planning and regulatory functions of the conservation authorities.

Natural Heritage System means the same as the Provincial Policy Statement 2014 definition.

Natural Heritage System means, a system made up of natural heritage features and areas, and linkages intended to provide connectivity (at the regional or site level) and support natural processes which are necessary to maintain biological and geological diversity, natural functions, viable populations of indigenous species, and ecosystems. These systems can include natural heritage features and areas, federal and provincial parks and conservation reserves, other natural heritage features, lands that have been restored or have the potential to be restored to a natural state, areas that support hydrologic functions, and working landscapes that enable ecological functions to continue. The Province has a recommended approach for identifying natural heritage systems, but municipal approaches that achieve or exceed the same objective may also be used. PPS (Proposed April 12, 2024/same as 2020)