Services - Natural Resources

Plans and Regulations that involve natural resource planning

Master Plan
Identifies and inventories any critical or sensitive areas or resources, not only those in the local community, but also those shared with abutting communities. This section provides a factual basis for any land development regulations that may be enacted to protect natural areas. A key component in preparing this section is to identify and conflicts between other elements of the master plan and natural resources, as well as conflicts with plans of abutting communities.

Natural Resource Inventory
The Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) is an environmental survey designed to help gauge natural resource status, conditions, and trends. The information contained in the NRI will be a critical component in growth management strategies while striving to balance growth and development with preserving the natural resources that define our landscapes.

Local Wildlife Habitat analysis
  • Fish and Game worked with partners in the conservation community to create the state's first Wildlife Action Plan. The plan, mandated and funded by the federal government through the State Wildlife Grants program, will guide efforts to restore and maintain species of concern and critical habitats -- keeping species off of rare species lists and saving millions of dollars in the process.
  • Using the NH Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlife/Wildlife_Plan/habitat_types.htm

Regional Planning efforts
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