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RFP Outline, Natural Resources Inventory December 19, 2003 Page 2 Significant or sensitive native plant communities in both upland and lowland areas Ecological landscapes using the Ecological Classification System Endangered, threatened, or spedal concern species Invasive-exotic species Game and non-game wildlife and wildlife habitat Forest resources Native forests and woodlands Plantations Woodlots, oldfields dominated by trees Trees on public property Tree canopy cover Forest health problems Fire-prone property Wetlands, rivers, streams, and lakes Surface and groundwater quantity and quality Soil types and suitabilities Landforms such as kills, streams, and watersheds Geologic hazards such as floodplains, highly erodible soils and areas of karst geologic formations Potential greenways and habitat connections between sensitive areas The native plant community inventory should include use of the Minnesota County Biological Survey and be ranked using The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, Level 5. The inventory should utilize :infrared aerial photo/digital orthoquads and field checking of data. Products/Deliverables The inventory shall be submitted as a series of Geographic Information Systems maps aligned to Sherburne County coordinates. Databases shall be Arclnfo/ArcView compatible. Maps should be identified in independent layers: Landcover type, each polygon uniquely identified Soils, by type Wetlands by type as defined by the Natural Heritage methodology Lakes, by shoreland management classification Agricultural lands, by productivity class Lands within a conservation reserve program Forest cover, by type, age. and condition Steep slopes greater than 12 percent Floodplains Important plant and animal habitats The end product should include recommendations on: Potential greenway connections Opportunities for native plant community or habitat restoration Threats to unique plant communities