Practice 12B: Land Management and Stewardship
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Practice 12B includes four elements:
⬤ Develop a written land management plan for each conservation property (■) within 12 months after acquiring the land to:
⬤ a. Identify the property’s conservation values, including any significant cultural and natural features or those that have significant community value
⬤ b. Identify the overall management goals for the property
⬤ c. Identify activities to achieve the goals and to reduce any risks or threats to the conservation values
⬤ d. Specify the uses that are appropriate for the property, in keeping with the property’s conservation values, any restrictions and donor or funder requirements
i. Provide public access opportunities as appropriate to the property and the land trust’s mission
Manage each conservation property in accordance with its management plan, and review and update the plan as necessary
Perform administrative duties (such as paying insurance, filing required forms, keeping records) in a timely and responsible manner
Maintain the property in a manner that retains the land trust’s public credibility, manages community expectations and minimizes risk
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
Standard 12: Fee Land Stewardship
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How to implement this practice
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Required for Accreditation
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission evaluates compliance with Practice Element 12B1, parts a-d.
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Required for Terrafirma
Developing a written land management plan for each conservation property is a Terrafirma eligibility requirement.