Tennessee State Natural Areas Program
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The Tennessee State Natural Areas Program is a conservation initiative that designates and manages ecologically significant natural areas across Tennessee to protect the state’s rare species, unique habitats, and scenic landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tennessee State Natural Areas Program canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation program
ⓘ
protected areas designation system ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
NERFINISHED
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Tennessee Division of Natural Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allows | regulated public access in some natural areas ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
long-term protection of Tennessee biodiversity
ⓘ
statewide conservation planning in Tennessee ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
conservation organizations
ⓘ
federal land management agencies ⓘ private landowners ⓘ public landowners ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designates | state natural areas ⓘ |
| establishes | permanent protection for designated natural areas ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ habitat preservation ⓘ rare animal species ⓘ rare plant species ⓘ threatened species ⓘ |
| governedBy | state law of Tennessee ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | designated state natural areas within Tennessee ⓘ |
| implements |
biological monitoring
ⓘ
land protection measures ⓘ resource management plans ⓘ |
| includes |
caves
ⓘ
forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ rivers ⓘ scenic geological features ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Tennessee Natural Areas Preservation Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tennessee ⓘ |
| manages | state natural areas ⓘ |
| monitors |
condition of natural communities
ⓘ
status of rare species populations ⓘ |
| objective |
maintain natural ecological processes
ⓘ
protect high-quality natural communities ⓘ provide environmental education opportunities ⓘ provide scientific research opportunities ⓘ |
| operatesIn | State of Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
protection of ecologically significant natural areas
ⓘ
protection of rare species ⓘ protection of scenic landscapes ⓘ protection of unique habitats ⓘ |
| restricts | activities that could damage sensitive resources ⓘ |
| typeOfProtectedAreaSystem | state-level natural area system ⓘ |
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