N.J. Admin. Code § 7:5A-1.7
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 7:5A-1.7 - Classification of natural areas(a) Interim classification of natural areas shall be related to the management objective of the area.(b) Upon designation to the System, each natural area shall be categorized into one of the following interim classifications: 1. Ecological reserve: an area managed to allow natural processes to proceed with little or no habitat manipulation; or2. Conservation preserve: an area where habitat manipulation is permissible in order to preserve a plant or animal species, community type, or ecosystem.(c) Upon approval of a management plan for a natural area, the interim classification assigned to the area shall be superseded by the specific management practices prescribed by the management plan.(d) As part of an approved management plan, specified zones within the natural area may be categorized as buffer areas. A buffer area serves the purpose of protecting ecological reserves and conservation preserves.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:5A-1.7
Amended by R.1992 d.77, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1985(b), 24 New Jersey Register 581(b).
New (c) and (d) added to explain the designation and purpose of buffer areas within natural areas.
Amended by R.1993 d.350, effective 7/19/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 1350(a), 25 New Jersey Register 3150(a).
Amended by R.2004 d.463, effective 12/20/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 3008(a), 36 New Jersey Register 3463(a), 36 New Jersey Register 5670(a).
Substituted "approval" for "adoption" throughout.