New York State Unique Areas

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New York State Unique Areas are specially designated public lands managed for the protection of significant natural resources, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation opportunities across New York State.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area designation
public land classification
access open to the public subject to regulations
administeredBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
allowsActivity hiking
nature study
wildlife observation
country United States
designationLevel state-level designation
governedBy New York State environmental conservation laws
hasConservationFocus forests
grasslands
rare plant communities
riparian corridors
wetlands
wildlife corridors
hasLegalStatus state-designated conservation lands
hasManagementObjective balance of resource protection and public use
long-term ecological integrity
protection of sensitive species
hasManagementTool habitat management practices
land use restrictions
monitoring of natural resources
public access regulations
hasPurpose conservation of biodiversity
environmental education
protection of rare or sensitive ecosystems
protection of scenic resources
protection of significant natural resources
protection of wildlife habitat
provision of outdoor recreation opportunities
hasStakeholder conservation organizations
local communities
recreational users
wildlife managers
locatedIn New York State
managedAs public lands
mayRestrictActivity development
motorized vehicle use
timber harvesting
ownedBy State of New York
partOf New York State public lands system
relatedTo New York State Forest Preserve
New York State State Forests
New York State Wildlife Management Areas
scale multiple sites across New York State
shortName Unique Areas

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Division of Lands and Forests
appliesToJurisdiction

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