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support this research program in the future given the opportunity.
Recommendation 16. Periodic surveys should be conducted on FLMR to update existing
information about rare plants and animals and outstanding natural areas.
Occurrence records maintained by the Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory should be updated
periodically to determine the status of rare and declining species and natural communities and to
assess the results of changes in the management of the natural areas of the installation.
Recommendation 17. Habitat maps should be produced to facilitate natural resources
management planning for FLMR.
Maps of vegetation and habitat are fundamental components of natural resource planning and
should be produced for FLMR. High-quality natural areas have been identified in the present
report; however, a complete habitat map that also includes other features (e.g., degraded native
communities, small high-quality natural areas, disturbed areas, and cultural vegetation types) is
needed to plan for preservation and enhancement of the natural environment. Baseline
vegetation data could be collected in conjunction with mapping that could serve as baseline to
monitor changes in conditions. All such information should be mapped in GIS format and data
layers should be updated as required.
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