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Monitoring Recommendations: The BDR should recommend what to monitor, thefrequency of monitoring needs, and recommended methodology.References and Additional Information: Provide reference to planning documents andstudies that include the property or general area.Photographic documentation: This is a photographic record of the protected propertythat is periodically updated. This section should include photos that are easily replicable(from roads or permanent features, or using GPS waypoints).A. Photos should be numbered and a compass direction should be includedto note the direction the photo was taken.B. Include captions or a photograph index with descriptions.C. Include photographs of manmade structures, representative vegetationcommunities, and existing impacts to the property.Maps:A. Photo documentation map (note location of all photopoints).B. Road map, general location map for directions to property.C. Current aerial photo or satellite image of property (including boundariesmarked).D. Topographical map of property (with boundaries marked).E. Map identifying human modifications and improvements (it is importantto show the entire length of linear features such asroads/trails/pipelines etc.).F. Map of easement area within property (if different) or a maphighlighting areas with specific restrictions (i.e., riparian buffer areas,rare species habitats).G. Stand maps or forest type maps, or farm maps, if available.H. Map of natural communities.I. General soils map.19Appendix: Copy of the signed, recorded easement documentSigned Copy of Owner Acknowledgement of Condition (Property ConditionCertification form): This document acknowledges that the landowner agrees with the BDRand the condition of the property at the time an easement is placed on the property. Thedocument may also used as a schedule to the Conservation Easement and copies should besigned by the landowner and land trust at closing.
The following table outlines the general types of restrictions and property management principles that might be associated withconservation easements in Alberta and describes the associated kinds of information that should be collected for the BDR. This table isadapted from the Ontario Land Trust Alliance’s 2006 Annotated Baseline Documentation Report (BDR) Template for Natural HeritageLands subject to a Conservation Easement Agreement held by a Land Trust.General Types of Conservation EasementAgreement RestrictionsTypes of Information to Consider for DataCollectionAdditional ConsiderationsNo Subdivision Copy of existing legal survey.Shall not sever or subdivide the Lands;No Additional Buildings and StructuresShall not construct, erect, maintain or allow theconstruction, erection or maintenance of anybuilding or structure Describe purposes of each builtfeature (i.e. barns, corrals, bridges,wells, sheds, ) and location (i.e. GPS)on a baseline map. If relevant, specify each usingdimensions, quantities andmaterials if relevant, and attachphotos. If the conservation easement agreementprohibits a change of building locations or anincrease in existing building footprintswithin a defined “building area”, or if all therestrictions apply to the whole property –(i.e. no residential boundary defined butthere are buildings on the property) then theauthors of the baseline/BDR will want veryspecific data on the location and size of theexisting buildings. On the other hand, if thereare no restrictions applicable to the “buildingarea” or “residential area” then more basicinformation on the presence or absence andfunction of buildings may be all that isrequired with regard to that restriction.20No New Roads or TrailsShall not construct, improve or allow theconstruction or improvement of any road or trail,except for the maintenance of existing accesses; Indicate on a baseline map thelocation (i.e, GPS) of existing trailsand access points. Consider usingGPS to map trails. Average width of road or trail. Photograph a representative section Consider using sound field procedures forphotographing changes in vegetation andsoils. This will facilitate future monitoringthrough repeat photography.
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Page 6 and 7: WHEN SHOULD THE BDR BE COMPLETED?BD
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Page 10 and 11: WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF
Page 12 and 13: When affirmative obligations are ad
Page 14 and 15: HOW SHOULD BASELINE DATA BE COLLECT
Page 16 and 17: WHERE SHOULD THE BDR BE STORED?Land
Page 18 and 19: APPENDIX A: BASELINE DOCUMENTATION
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