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Land Use:C. Other ecological or heritage values - corridor, buffer, archaeologicalresources etc.D. Geology and soils description.E. Aquatic resource description - Identify any water features with name,type (e.g. pond, lake, stream, river, wetland type,), approximate size ordistance with directional description of its location within the propertyand direction of flow; whether location is upstream or downstream ofother activities; whether ephemeral or year-round; specify if constructedor natural.F. Riparian health - identify riparian areas and describe riparian health.G. Vegetation - map and describe vegetation communities.H. Include a list of plant species (does not have to be exhaustive. Need onlyto provide dominant and indicator species). Indicate which are at risk,non-native, invasive and/or noxious weeds.I. Range condition or range health.J. Wildlife and wildlife habitat - describe any important wildlife habitatand note any evidence of wildlife (sightings, tracks, scat, nests, burrowsetc.)K. Include a list of wildlife species - may include those known to exist andthose that should be there based on information from the region.A. List and describe current land used including how long it has beenoccurring and any damage it is causing.B. List and describe historic land uses. If a Phase 1 environmental audit hasbeen completed either refer to it here or append it to the BDR.C. Describe adjacent land uses and identify any resulting potential threatsto the property.27Existing Human Modifications: Provide descriptions and locations.A. Existing structures – residences, accessory structures, commercialbuildings, docks/floats/piers, walls, fences, seasonal storage, bridges,boardwalks, aboveground utility lines and corridors, junk/refuse,recreational facilities, aquaculture facilities, etc.B. Existing surface alterations – pipelines, irrigations systems, dikes/dams/ impoundments/ diversions, roads/trails, dugouts/wells, gravelpits/mines, subsurface utilities, septic, waste disposal, etc.Public Access: Describe, map and GPS the points of access. If public access is allowed,describe if permission is required and who to contact for permission.Land Uses Allowed: List the land uses allowed on the property and describe any conditionson use.A. Scientific/Educational (research, nature study, etc.)B. Habitat/Ecosystem restoration, management or preservation (wetland
estoration, native grassland restoration, tree planting, bird houses, etc.)C. Residential (permanent or seasonal residences, mobile homes, etc.)D. Agricultural (livestock grazing, crops, etc.)E. Forestry (reforestation, harvesting, etc.)F. Industrial (aggregate, petroleum development, etc.)G. Recreational (hiking, picknicking, camping, hunting, fishing, trapping,horseback riding, mountain biking, off highway vehicle use, etc.)Disturbances & Potential Threats to Property: The following table is adapted from theOntario Land Trust Alliance’s 2006 Annotated Baseline Documentation Report for NaturalHeritage Lands Owned by a Land Trust. It lists disturbances already noted (o), as well asadditional uses that can be anticipated to merit a particular management strategy (x)because of their nature or noted frequency of occurrence:Vegetation/AnimalsoxRemovalofResourcesoxVandalism/LiabilityoxTrails/Roads/CutlinesoxNaturalProcessesoxTree CuttingPetroleumresourcesGarbage/litterATV/SnowmobilesTrailsWinddamageCollectingPlants/AnimalsSand,gravel etc.Signage orlack ofsignageRoadsFlooding28Hunting,Fishing orTrappingPeatStructuraldamage orpoorconditionHiking TrailsFireInvasives Water CampfiresEquestrianTrailsOtherDisturbances(describe):Use ofPesticides orHerbicidesOtherDisturbances(describe):SwingRopes (fordiving,swimming,etc)Cutlines/SeismicLivestockGrazingSteep CliffFacesFence lines
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Page 6 and 7: WHEN SHOULD THE BDR BE COMPLETED?BD
Page 8 and 9: WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE BDR?BDRS FO
Page 10 and 11: WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF
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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
Page 20 and 21: Monitoring Recommendations: The BDR
Page 22 and 23: General Types of Conservation Easem
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