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Current Biological Inventory
The Valley Stewardship Network is reaching out to landowners in an effort to update and map land features within the unique and irreplaceable Kickapoo River Watershed. Unfortunately, much of the existing data for our area is incomplete, dated, or in the case of computerized parcel mapping, totally absent. We all know that good land stewardship depends upon accurate information about natural features, present conditions and current influences. It is our goal to compile specific information about a number of privately-held lands that can be used to update public data sources and combined to create updated mappings of the Watershed. By stringing together a number of parcels along the Kickapoo and its tributaries, we can develop a clearer picture of the factors influencing water quality, vegetation, wild life, and other natural resources of the region. Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping is the data repository for this compilation of biophysical and social data. As data are compiled, every effort will be made to format the information for ease of access by the general public. GIS may also be used to analyze the data for planning purposes. Rural government will be able to see an updated view of current occupancy overlaid with physical features data that can indicate those areas best suited for development and those better left in conservation, agricultural or other uses. Updated mapping will be a major contribution to community-based comprehensive planning that strives to meet your needs as a watershed resident. |
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