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referenced to a table of attributes) <br /> S soils,by type <br /> S wetlands,by type and jurisdiction <br /> S lakes,by state shoreland management classification <br /> S agricultural land,by productivity class <br /> S lands enrolled in a conservation reserve program <br /> S forest cover,by type,age and condition <br /> S steep slopes (e.g., greater than 12 percent) <br /> S flood plains <br /> S important plant and animal habitats <br /> • a description (written narrative) on the community's <br /> major and most unique natural features <br /> • brief lists of key elements, e.g. dominant species or rare <br /> species found in community <br /> • a discussion(written narrative) of issues, problems, <br /> threats, etc. related to natural resources <br /> • recommendations,priorities, or next steps (see below) <br /> Using the results <br /> Depending on the purpose of the inventory and analysis,the fmal <br /> report or product may suggest additional uses for this information. <br /> Additional uses could include: <br /> • developing a set of goals and strategies for resource <br /> conservation and management for the overall area, as well as <br /> specific goals and strategies for key natural resource areas <br /> • identifying priorities for natural resource management and/or <br /> conservation, and/or protection (e.g., this could involve rating <br /> or ranking conservation of areas or features with consideration <br /> given to factors, such as, how imminent is the loss or <br /> destruction of the resource, relative rarity of the resource, <br /> community values, economic or commodity value of the <br /> resource, etc.) <br /> • evaluating current development patterns and practices (e.g., <br /> how well are natural systems and the services they provide <br /> being maintained or restored? Are renewable resources being <br /> managed in a sustainable way?) <br /> • guiding local policy development(e.g., how would the <br /> information be used in comprehensive planning, development Reference <br /> review, recommendations for future growth patterns, etc.?) This checklist includes ideas from <br /> • providing information for parks, open space,trails, and "Under Construction:Tools and <br /> greenway planning. Techniques for Local Planning" <br /> Minnesota Planning,2002. <br /> Natural Resource Guidance Checklist-Natural Resource Inventory&Analysis for City or County-December 2001 6 <br />