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r i <br /> I <br /> } <br /> j Yl <br /> Figure 7: VIeWSrt@CI <br /> Biro Migration Management Plan <br /> Overlay Zone <br /> . Y , <br /> This generally illustrates the ~ ~4 ~ <br /> overall pattern of migratory Plan Development <br /> ' songbird use of Skinner General goals and areas affected by the <br /> ' ~ Butte. Asubstantialcanopy ~ = VIeWShed Management Plan were <br /> of large native trees should ~ developed through the public involvement <br /> be preserved in this area (in <br /> , ~ ; process for the Skinner Butte Park Master <br /> i appropriate Habitat Units) <br /> 1 Plan. These reommendations were refined <br /> i-' by two meetings of a combined focus <br /> group of citizen stakeholder groups, <br /> ' Authorization for Tree naturalists and City staff to tackle the more ~ <br /> c~ <br /> Removals difficult questions of habitat and viewshed ~ <br /> management in Skinner Butte Park, Many U <br /> Given the detail and scope of the new land recommendations of this group are. <br /> i use code for tree removals, the master plan <br /> _i must include appropriate provisions for incorporated into this plan. <br /> implementing habitat restoration..Trees are <br /> ! hereby authorized for removal through the Intent and Application <br /> Habitat Management Plan section of this The viewshed Management Plan is a <br /> master plan on an as-needed basis for component of the Skinner Butte Park <br /> restoring habitat in all Habitat Management. Master Plan that deals specifically with the <br /> Units. Decisions aboutwhich specific trees preservation, restoration and maintenance <br /> should remain and which should be of significant views from Skinner Butte. <br /> removed will be best made on the ground <br /> during the more detailed implementation Views are a Unique Function of <br /> phase of restoration. Skinner Butte <br /> Views from Skinner Butte are a unique. <br /> Implementation function of the butte with a high community <br /> value. Protecting views as a unique <br /> The Implementation Plan recommends <br /> specific actions related to each Habitat function needs to be weighed strongly <br /> Management Unit, or to all Habitat against other values that are not unique or <br /> Management Units. Some site-specific. As a function of the trends <br /> recommendations call for projects such as described in Chapters 3 and 4, publicly <br /> invasive species removal, tree removal from accessible views once common to this <br /> ~ . prairie restoration areas, etc., while others region are increasingly threatened. It has <br /> therefore become necessary to begin <br /> ~ involve a research component, or considering ways to actively manage them <br /> coordination with volunteer groups and for long-term public benefit. <br /> non-profit organizations. The Habitat <br /> . 1 Management section of the Implementation Views Must be Considered Both ' <br /> " Plan represents the most detailed and Ways <br /> Tr®es may be applicable information for implementing the <br /> ~ removed far habifat Habitat Management Plan. In addition to Not only are the views from the butte <br /> restoration in Habifaf projects listed in the Implementation Plan, important, but it must be recognized that <br /> there is, currently and historically, interest <br /> Units projects, funding and partnerships that <br /> support the intent of the Habitat Plan, or m protecting the quality of the views from <br /> are compatible with goals outlined fora downtown and the surrounding <br /> particular Management Unit, shall also be neighborhoods towards the butte. <br /> r - encouraged. Consideration must be given to restoration <br /> . methods and project time lines to insure <br /> _ ' that impacts are minimal, and that positive <br /> results are readily achievable. <br /> ' 1 <br /> ~ <br /> <br /> -j- Skinner Butte Park . Master Plan 2001 73 <br /> <br />