The Harvard Forest Land Use Master Plan for the Second Century
- HF-ID: HF2008-25
- Category: Research Files
- Creator: O'Keefe, J.F., Barker Plotkin, A., Foster, D.R.
- Date: 2005 - June 2008
- Location: Harvard Forest
- Media: Paper
- Contents:
- Notes/Correspondence/Base Maps/Final Report.
- 3-Ring Binder is stored on the shelf in
- the middle room of Archives. 1 accordion folder and 1 3-Ring Binder. 8.5 inches x 11 inches.
- Keywords: conservation, education and policy, land use history, management, recreation
- Abstract:
- This land use master plan, developed by the Director (D.R. Foster) and staff of the Harvard Forest as the Forest enters its second century, is meant to guide the management and research activities of the Forest into the future.
- The mission of Harvard Forest remains research and education focused on the ecology and conservation of the New England landscape with special emphasis on the interactions of humans with this landscape.
- -Goal: The goal of this land use master plan is to allow for flexibility of research and educational uses while protecting current and future research opportunities, and natural and cultural resources.
- -Objectives:
- -Formalize an oral tradition of land use at Harvard Forest by developing broad use zones for the Harvard Forest land base (in Petersham/Phillipston, possibly extend to outlying parcels).
- -Develop guidelines for acceptable research, educational, recreational, and forest management activities and impacts within these areas.
- -Use these designations to aid in siting new activities on the Harvard Forest.
- -Identify appropriate buffer areas to protect.
- -Lay out a broad framework that will be useful to our neighbors and collaborators.
- Archives Location: Middle Room, stack 15, drawer 4
- Access: Active