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Approved 11/2021 4 <br />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 />iii. 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, if possible) of the property, or <br />the best available map showing the property’s elevation profile. <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 300-750 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 />Soil Type Name Acreage % of Total <br />Prime or <br />Statewide <br />Importance? <br />Y/N <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 480AFBD4-654C-48FA-9CB8-F7C8D7E98DB2