NR 44.06(5)(a)(a) Management objective. The management objective for a habitat management area is to provide or enhance habitat, whether upland, wetland or aquatic, to support specific species of plants or animals. Habitats and communities in areas with this designation may be managed for a wide variety of purposes, including focused species production and protection. Areas that initially do not have desired habitat conditions but have a high potential to be restored to those conditions may be included under this classification.

NR 44.06(5)(b)(b) Management. A master plan may authorize any management activity or technique that is consistent with the management objective specified in the master plan for the area, and is compatible with the site’s ecological capability. Only those management activities or techniques identified by the master plan for the management area may be pursued.

NR 44.06 NoteNote: Examples of potential management activities include timber harvesting, herbicide application, mowing, burning, planting, flooding, agricultural cropping, installation of fish habitat improvement devices, road construction and erosion control.

NR 44.06(5)(c)(c) Master plan components. In addition to the plan components in sub. (3), the master plan shall identify the habitat objectives and species or communities being favored, and the desired conditions to be produced in the area.

NR 44.06(6)(6) Native community management area. In the master plan, a native community management area shall be consistent with the following:

NR 44.06(6)(a)(a) Definition. For purposes of this subsection, “native community” means a distinct and reoccurring assemblage of populations of plants, animals, bacteria and fungi naturally associated with each other and their physical environment and which are indigenous to the area.

NR 44.06(6)(b)(b) Management objective. The management objective of a native community management area is to represent, restore and perpetuate native plant and animal communities, whether upland, wetland or aquatic, and other aspects of native biological diversity. Areas that initially do not have the desired community conditions but have a reasonable potential to be restored to those conditions may be included under this classification.

NR 44.06(6)(c)(c) Management. Management activities shall be designed to achieve land management objectives through natural processes and management techniques that mimic those processes whenever possible. A master plan may authorize any management activity or technique that is consistent with the management objective specified in the master plan for the area, and is compatible with the site’s ecological capability. Only those management activities or techniques identified by the master plan for the management area may be pursued.

NR 44.06 NoteNote: Examples of potential management activities include timber harvesting, herbicide application, mowing, burning, planting, road construction and erosion control. Passive management may be employed.

NR 44.06(6)(d)(d) Master plan components. In addition to the plan components described in sub. (3), the master plan shall identify the specific native community types and the specific objective for the area.

NR 44.06(7)(a)(a) Management objective. The management objective of a special management area is to provide and maintain areas and facilities for special uses not included under other land management classifications described in this section.

NR 44.06 NoteNote: Examples of special management areas include administrative or service facility areas, cultural resource protection areas, propagation and nursery areas and demonstration or experimental management areas where the primary use is for research and testing of new resource management methods and techniques.

NR 44.06(7)(b)(b) Management. A master plan may authorize any management activity or technique that is consistent with the management objective specified in the master plan for the area, and is compatible with the site’s ecological capability.

NR 44.06(8)(a)(a) Management objective. The management objective of a recreation management area is to provide and maintain land and water areas and facilities for outdoor public recreation or education.

NR 44.06(8)(b)(b) Management. A master plan may authorize any management activity or technique that is consistent with the management objective specified in the master plan for the area, and is compatible with the site’s ecological capability. Only those management activities or techniques identified by the master plan for the management area may be pursued.

NR 44.06(8)(c)(c) Applicable recreational use setting subclassifications. The recreational use settings in s. NR 44.07 that are compatible with this classification are the Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4 settings.

NR 44.06(8)(d)(d) Master plan components. In addition to the plan components described in sub. (3), the master plan shall describe the desired future landscape conditions and identify any specific management activities or policies for the protection, maintenance, enhancement or restoration of the visual characteristics that are important to the recreational use of the management area.

NR 44.06(9)(9) Scenic resources management area. In the master plan a scenic resources management area shall be consistent with the following:

NR 44.06(9)(a)(a) Management objective. The management objective of a scenic resources management area is to protect, maintain and enhance for long-term public enjoyment lands or waters having unique aesthetic qualities or outstanding scenic beauty and lands where managing for aesthetics is a primary concern due to significant or special public use of the area.

NR 44.06 NoteNote: The scenic resources area management classification typically may be applied to lands with outstanding scenic attractions; to scenic lakes, rivers and streams with high value for water-based recreation; and to scenic highways, roads, trails or vistas where public use is for the specific purpose of enjoying scenery.

NR 44.06(9)(b)(b) Management area. The scenic resources management area shall include, whenever possible, the department managed area that can readily be seen from the customary recreational use area or areas during the primary season or seasons of use. The designated management area, as specifically designated in the plan, shall, to the extent practicable, also include lands which are necessary to fully protect the scenic resource or to be effectively managed as an independent management unit. Development within a scenic resources management area shall be located and designed to be harmonious with the surrounding landscape and have minimal negative impact upon its scenic values.

NR 44.06(9)(c)(c) Management. A master plan may authorize any management activity or technique that is consistent with the management objective specified in the master plan for the area, and is compatible with the site’s ecological capability. Only those management activities or techniques identified by the master plan for the management area may be pursued. All of the following management guidelines apply:

NR 44.06 NoteNote: Vegetation management approaches appropriate for use within scenic resources management areas may vary from passive management to intensive management, depending upon the long-term scenic management objective for the area and the site’s ecological capability, vegetation types and site conditions.

NR 44.06(9)(c)1.1. Where conspicuous management activities cannot be avoided, all reasonable measures shall be taken to mitigate the level and duration of the impacts for the viewing public;

NR 44.06(9)(c)2.2. New utility facilities, when permitted, shall be placed underground or be located in such a way as to be visually screened from the primary viewing areas; and