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• • {: and state agencies, citizen's organizations and concerned individuals, of the county's natural areas and how•they may best be protected. The emphasis must be on workable solutions, with a realistic likelihood of success (for instance, it is not acceptable to recommend that all ten areas should be purchased by The Nature Conservancy). A (sketchy) . example for a county with ten identified natural areas might be: Natural Area 1 has high state and regional significance. j It has some potential threat of destruction. It is on land of a large timber company. The Nature Conservancy should approach the company for a tax-deductible donation of the natural area. r . • Natural Areas 2 and 3 are of high significance but ulth no potential threat of destruction. Natural Heritage Program should try to reach Registry agreements with • landowners. If the land were to become available, pur- chase might,be an appropriate action. • Natural Areas 4 and 5 are of high significance and are on Federal or State-owned land. Natural Heritage Program should pursue Registry agreements and ensure that the agencies involved are aware of the areas and include theN in future planning. • • Natural Areas 6-9 are of lesser significance, with no apparent threat. Monitoring of their condition and features should be continued-by Natural Heritage Program, local citizens groups and concerned scientists. Land- . owner should be informed of the significance of the area. • If threats to the area develop, action should be taken ass deemed appropriate, at the time. Natural Area 10 is of some significance, with features that are not delicate. It is adjacent to a county park. Perhaps the area should.be added to the county park, • with provisions-for limiting recreational use to low- intensity use, such as a nature trail. • • • yr