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Draft 10/8/99 <br />Natural Areas .and Wildlife Habitat <br />_~~ 0 ' ~~ mar. o ~E _ ~ :t ~' . ~ ~~ _' ~r, <br />t <br />Hi h Size area <br />High Shape (re: minimization of edge effects -could be quantified as <br /> ratio of ed a to interior area <br />High (Slope /elevation./ orientation topography) -might make it <br /> more or less susceptible to development; might have <br /> .some special or unique feature (things that might make a <br /> group willing to contribute to its protection)Topography: <br /> slo a elevation orientation - - <br />Medium Proximity./ geographic relation connectivity <br /> roximi ra hic relation to other natural areas <br />Medium Does it contribute to a Wildlife corridor (water & land, or just <br /> land ? <br />Low ~ Position in watershed distance from source re: water uali <br />Low. G ra hic evenness b watershed? <br />Low Does it have bod of water? <br /> <br />Hi h Biodiversi - s cies richness <br />High Integrity (needs clarification of definition, but things like <br /> crossing by roads, power lines, selective logging in recent <br /> histo other si ns ofd radation <br />Medium Number of rare species/ State listed- (Natural Heritage), species <br /> of conservation concern <br />Medium Ecosystem distinctness (state/regional/country): need to <br /> develo means to 'ud a this <br />Medium Presence of invasive exotic plant species (how many species, <br /> how severe) infested <br />Low Ecosystem representation: Should we preserve some of all <br /> types?(beta diversity) contribution to even representation <br /> of the diversity of Orange County's ecosystems, preserve some <br /> of all s <br />Low Im ortance for bird breedin sites <br /> y*~ 3 b`yK'~h' ' T -~ ~ k 2j _ e <br />High Degree of threat (proximity to urban area, proximity to <br /> development -residential or industrial, proximity to roads <br /> and planned roads,' proposed development, on the market,. <br /> said. to be about to o 'on the market threat of to in <br />Medium Other forms of pollution or proximity to dump sites, <br /> under round tanks h farms etc. <br />Low Noise <br />Low Distance from artificial li ht sources <br />~.. <br />Pi~IC~ ~~ ~~ :~ v <br />t:H ` ~ ~fiY.1tA~.;UitS~{N `<~, . ~~t,: Y,~ ! ~.~ r , ~. ~. <br />s ~,~ <br />Hi h ~ Scenic value to be used 'udiciousl <br />Medium Potential for recreational use <br />Medium Presence of historical archeol icai sites si nificance <br />Low Proximi to ulation centers users <br />Lowe North county vs south county (both as human and spatial <br /> issue <br />18 <br />