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<br />IV. STEWARDSHIP PLAN <br /> <br />Anoka County Parks and Recreation is a natural resource based park and trail system. <br />Therefore, natural resource management and stewardship is an integral element" <br />"included in the Anoka County Regional Trail System and this master plan. Natural <br />resource management and stewardship for trail corridorS is vital in maintaining the trail <br />corridor's a~thetics and identity. To do this, Anoka Cou hall provide for: <br /> <br /> <br />. "The protection, restoration and enhancem <br />throughout the corridor; <br />. Protection and improvement of water <br />. An increased public awareness/edu <br />. Encouragement of green and o~ <br />to enhance the recreational bene <br /> <br />I resources; and <br />here possible <br /> <br />ntial housing, agricultural fields, <br />uses. Some of these areas, such <br />nd stewardship plans. The <br />sources along the corridor <br />housing, commercial and <br />gh landscape and restoration <br /> <br />and stewardship area in Rice Creek Chain of <br />one of the largest in the seven-county <br />e most significant native wildlife habitat and <br />, including lakes, wetlands, prairie and woodlands. <br /> <br />ystems dynamic and continually changing over time and <br />nagement approach a,:,d framework fits very well with the <br />restoration and stewardship. In the context of ecological <br />g adaptive management principles will guide the stewardship <br />entral Anoka County Regional Trail corridor; <br /> <br />1. Proble Assessment: <br />Define the scope of degradation to the site, synthesize the existing knowledge <br />about it, and explore the potential outcomes of alternative restoration actions. <br /> <br />2. Design: " <br />Design a restoration plan and monitoring program that will provide reliable <br />feedback and information about the" effectiveness of restoration methods. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 14 <br /> <br />~ <br />