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Forest Legacy Assessment of Need
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Governor’s Commission for Protecting the Chesapeake Bay through
Sustainable ForestryMarch 13, 2006
Today’s Objectives:
Briefly review process used to identify Forest Legacy “Focus Areas”
Present “Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas”
Discuss additional FLP goals and criteria to refine Forest Legacy Areas
Important Public Values Scenic resources Recreational opportunities Public water supply
protection Wetlands Interior forest habitat Rare, threatened and
endangered species habitat Chesapeake Bay water
quality improvement Forest products utilization Threatened by conversion
to non-forest uses
FLA Eligibility Criteria Available Assessment Tools
SFLA Ecological Model
Tools to SupportForest Legacy Needs Assessment
Tools to SupportForest Legacy Needs Assessment
FLA Eligibility Criteria Available Assessment Tools
Forest Stewardship SAP
Important Public Values Scenic resources Recreational opportunities Public water supply
protection Wetlands Interior forest habitat Rare, threatened and
endangered species habitat Chesapeake Bay water
quality improvement Forest products utilization Threatened by conversion
to non-forest uses
Important Public Values Scenic resources Recreational opportunities Public water supply
protection Wetlands Interior forest habitat Rare, threatened and
endangered species habitat Chesapeake Bay water
quality improvement Forest products
utilization Threatened by conversion
to non-forest uses
FLA Eligibility Criteria Available Assessment Tools
SFLA Economic Model
Tools to SupportForest Legacy Needs Assessment
SFLA Vulnerability Model
Tools to SupportForest Legacy Needs Assessment
Important Public Values Scenic resources Recreational opportunities Public water supply
protection Wetlands Interior forest habitat Rare, threatened and
endangered species habitat Chesapeake Bay water
quality improvement Forest products utilization Threatened by
conversion to non-forest uses
FLA Eligibility Criteria Available Assessment Tools
Locating Focus Areas IDENTIFY Ecologically and Economically
Important Forest Lands Medium and High valued forests (SFLA) Values adjusted for private ownership as recommended by
Commission
FILTER At least 50% forest cover/assessment area Medium to High Stewardship Potential (SAP) Medium to High Vulnerability (SFLA)
Review the Process
SFLA Ecologic and EconomicComposite Score
MediumHigh
Removing watersheds withlow composite SFLA score
IDENTIFY: Ecologically AND Economically Important Forest Lands
Western Region Focus Areas
By 2.5 km hexagons (natural breaks)
IDENTIFY: Ecologically AND Economically Important Forest Lands
SFLA Ecologic and EconomicComposite Score
MediumHigh
Removing watersheds withforest cover <50%
FILTER: At least 50 % Forest Cover Western Region Focus Areas
By 2.5 km hexagons (natural breaks)
IDENTIFY: Ecologically AND Economically Important Forest Lands
FILTER: At Least 50% Forest Cover
SFLA Ecologic and EconomicComposite Score
MediumHigh
Removing watersheds withlow stewardship potential
FILTER: Medium to High Stewardship Potential Western Region Focus Areas
By 2.5 km hexagons (natural breaks)
IDENTIFY: Ecologically AND Economically Important Forest Lands
FILTER: At Least 50% Forest Cover
FILTER: Medium to High Stewardship Potential
FILTER: Medium to High Vulnerability Western Region Focus Areas
SFLA Ecologic and EconomicComposite Score
MediumHigh
By 2.5 km hexagons (natural breaks)
IDENTIFY: Ecologically AND Economically Important Forest Lands
FILTER: At Least 50% Forest Cover
FILTER: Medium to High Stewardship Potential
FILTER: Medium to High Vulnerability
Removing watersheds withlow vulnerability
Defining Proposed Draft Forest Legacy Areas
IDENTIFY FOCUS AREAS ✔
RELATE to other programs and objectives Maryland’s Green Infrastructure 1995 Forest Legacy Areas Rural Legacy Areas Existing Protected Lands Sensitive Species Forest Matrix Blocks
Workgroup Drafting Results
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer Creek
Prettyboy-Gunpowder
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer Creek
Prettyboy-Gunpowder
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer Creek
Prettyboy-Gunpowder
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer Creek
Prettyboy-Gunpowder
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer Creek
Prettyboy-Gunpowder
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
The Nature Conservancy – ForestMatrix Blocks
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
FLA Total Area:
2.43 million acres2432931.684
Forest Legacy ProgramPrimary Goals and Criteria Protect environmentally important,
privately-owned forest land threatened with conversion to non-forest uses
Provide employment opportunities and economic stability through maintenance of traditional forest uses
FOCUS AREAS
DRAFT FOREST LEGACY AREAS
SFLA Ecologic and EconomicComposite Score
LowMediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
SFLA Vulnerability Rank
LowMediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
SFLA Vulnerability Rank
LowMediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed FLA Ecologicand Economic Rank
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed FLAVulnerability Rank
LowMediumHigh
Forest Legacy ProgramSupporting Goals and Criteria Justify retaining or discarding select
proposed areas Refine boundaries Address important regional
considerations
Supporting Goals and Criteria
Protect and maintain forested areas that are most important for providing water quality services Wetlands, riparian zones, floodplains
Protect native forest plants, animals and habitats FIDS habitat, matrix forest blocks, sensitive
species
Meet multiple conservation objectives of the State’s public and private conservation programs POS, Rural Legacy, MALPF, TNC, CELC
Provide recreational opportunities Public lands, Greenways, Water Trails
Supporting Goals and Criteria
Provide watershed and water supply protection Ground and surface public water supplies
Provide educational opportunities Public lands, Visitor’s centers, Parks
Maintain important scenic and cultural resources Maryland Historical Trust resources
Supporting Goals and Criteria
Draft Proposed FLA Interior Forest Acres
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed FLA Green Infrastructure Acres
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed FLA Green Infrastructure Acres
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green InfrastructureHubs and Corridors
Draft Proposed FLA Sensitive Species Acres
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed FLA Sensitive Species Acres
LowMediumHigh
Sassafras-Bohemia
Elk Neck-Susquehanna
Deer CreekPrettyboy-Gunpowder
LibertyPatapsco
Patuxent-Crownsville Complex
Middle Patuxent
Lower Monocacy-Potomac Complex
Catoctin-South Mountain
LickingCreek
Sideling HillGreaterYoughiogheny
Green Ridge-Warrior Mountain
Cumberland
BackboneMountain
Nanjemoy
Zekiah
Lower Patuxent-Macintosh
Saint Mary's RiverP
arke
r C
reek
Black Bird Creek-Millington
Upper Tuckahoe
Nassawango
Blackwater-Nanticoke Complex
Pocomoke-Dividing CreekCoastal Bays
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Sensitive Species Areas
Next Steps
Meet with State Conservation Programs POS Rural Legacy MET MALPF TNC
Refine Assessment of Need and Draft Forest Legacy Areas
Seek Public and Local Government Review
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Focus Areas - SFLA Ecologic and Economic Composite Score - Filtered
MediumHigh
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Green Infrastructure Hubs
Green Infrastructure Corridors
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Protected Land
Sensitive Species Areas
2002 MDP Forest Landuse
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Forest Legacy Areas
Existing Rural Legacy Areas
Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas