| Intent:
inventory land, too many names, different names being coined;
next-door development greatly affects land use compatibilities
1964
on all public lands
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| Class
I: High-Density Recreation Areas |
- highly
developed, highly manipulated, little natural features,
intensively used (e.g. all of Disneyland, store area in
Yosemite Valley)--Is it appropriate?
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| Class
II: General Outdoor Recreation Areas |
- less
developed than Class I, still highly manipulated, more
natural features, intensively used; e.g. many swimming
areas at a lake (highly man-made with some naturalness
nearby
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| Class
III: Natural Environment Areas |
- limited
development for DAY USE ONLY, nature predominates; leave
area as is (e.g. Nature preserves
such as Los Osos Oaks with only parking lot and trail)
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| Class
IV: Outstanding Natural Areas |
- special,
unique natural area, development compatible with sustaining
uniqueness of area (local:Morro's with only trails and
possible brochure or guided interpretation); county--Morro
estuary; state: Redwood parks; national--Grand Canyon
; dependent upon planning perspective and uniqueness of
resource
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| Class
V: Primitive (wilderness) Area |
- man
is a visitor, no development, no mechanized
transportation (e.g. back area of Montana de Oro,
legal wilderness areas)
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| Class
VI: Historic and Cultural Area |
- feature
establishes the site, development to protect the area
and compatible with historical/cultural integrity; DAY
USE ONLY (e.g. local mission and development compatible
to mid 1700's; illusion of that time period or cultural
emphasis)
- One
area may have all 6 land classes-Yosemite National Park.
Different management and different facility development
would be appropriate for the specific classification of
land.
- Intent
was for different planning and management for different
outdoor areas in the provision of outdoor recreation opportunities.
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