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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br /> As part of the master planning process,the existing natural resources within the park are examined. Anoka <br /> County has maintained a strong commitment to preserving and restoring natural resources within its park,trails <br /> and open space system.The expansive 11,000-acre park <br /> system contains a diverse system of wildlife species and <br /> natural areas including upland forests,deciduous woodlands, <br /> upland prairies,forested wetlands,shrub wetlands and open <br /> wetlands.The existing land cover,consistent with the <br /> Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, can be found in <br /> the Appendix of this document. To manage the natural . <br /> resources and maintain the parks and trails identity,Anoka <br /> County will provide for: 0. <br /> ■ The protection, restoration and enhancement of <br /> native plant and animal habitats throughout the park; a + <br /> • Protection and improvement of water and soil <br /> resources; <br /> • Increase public awareness regarding the diverse F <br /> natural resources in the area; <br /> • Sustainable practices related to park development, 7. <br /> operations and maintenance. <br /> General natural resources management strategies include = r <br /> identifying and assessing remnant plant and animal Protecting,restoring and enhancing natural resources <br /> help to ensure enjoyment of those resources in the <br /> communities, monitoring rare species,controlling invasive future. <br /> species, ecologically restoring native plant and animal habitat, <br /> controlling detrimental insects and disease,wildlife management, enhancing water quality,erosion control and <br /> cooperative land stewardship. <br /> A sustainable development framework is utilized in all new park and trail development and redevelopment to <br /> ensure ecologically sound land stewardship with an emphasis on maintaining the longevity of the facilities for <br /> public benefit. <br /> The following natural resource management components are an integral part of Anoka County's planning efforts <br /> associated with the development and redevelopment of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: <br /> 23 <br />