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1 . Include a copy of the current forestry management plan developed by <br /> the NC Forest Service or a registered private forester (required for 20 <br /> or more acres of forestry) . <br /> lit . Other significant land uses — acreage and percent of land use in the easement of <br /> each (if applicable) . Provide general descriptions of uses (e . g . , irrigation pond, <br /> canals , etc . ) . <br /> VIII. Land Parcel Topography and Soil Types : <br /> a. Topography : Short paragraph summarizing the general topography of the easement <br /> area, highlighting any extremes . <br /> i. Contour map (overlay of an aerial/satellite view, ifpossible) of the property, or <br /> the best available map showing the property 's elevation p°ojile . <br /> b . Soils : The protection of the soil resource base and the sustainable production of food <br /> and fiber are essential purposes of conservation easements . Therefore , explaining the <br /> soil resources on the easement property is very important . The BDR should include a <br /> discussion of all soil types within the land parcel , including a description of each . All <br /> soil types and descriptions are available through USDA-NRCS . The following is <br /> provided as an example : <br /> There are six soil units mapped on the parcel , as shown on the General Soils Map . <br /> Four of the six soils are classified as prime farmland or farmland of statewide <br /> importance . <br /> The soil types are as follows : ( Note : Only one soil type is shown as an example . All <br /> soils shown on the soils map should be listed . ) <br /> Georgeville silty clay loam , 2 -6 % slopes . <br /> GeB2 — Georgeville silty clay loam , 2 -6 % slopes . Georgeville soils are very deep , <br /> well- drained , and moderately permeable . Parent material for the soil is weathered <br /> fine -grained metavolcanic rocks . It is a moderately eroded soil found on uplands with <br /> elevations ranging from 300J50 feet . It is a well-drained soil with moderate available <br /> water capacity . Georgeville is considered a prime farmland soil . <br /> c . Utilize the following table format to list all soils found within the easement area : <br /> Prime or <br /> Soil Type Name Acreage % of Total Statewide <br /> Importance . <br /> Y/N <br />