- 1. Humankind has not woven the web of life.We are but one
thread within it. Whatever wedo to the web, we do to ourselves. All
thingsare bound together. All things connect.Chief Seattle
2. Lisa Riegel: Director, NC Natural Heritage Trust Fund Cy
Stober: Water Resource Manager, PTRCKyle Laird: Mobility and
Systems Planner, PART 3. Top Five Strengths Community Colleges and
Universities Farming and Viticulture Access to Health Care Scenic
and Recreational Resources Small Town CharmTop Five Challenges A
lack of Transportation Choices Participating in the New Economy
Abandoned Mills and Employment Centers including stripshopping
centers Capitalizing on and Supporting Existing Business Assets
Healthy Community Design 4. The regions natural resources, one of
itsstrengths, are frequently threatened. The development patterns
of the last few decades have led to aloss of wildlife habitat,
threats to biodiversity, degraded waterquality, and increased air
pollutants. The economic importance ofscenic and recreational
resources is often lost in the desire formore development. The
Triad is losing working lands (farms andforestry lands) at an
alarming rate; and localprocessing and distribution infrastructure
islacking. Forty plus square miles (25,600 acres) of farmland are
lost peryear in the region. Some parts of this developed land are
richwith the regions prime, productive farmland soils. Agriculture
isone of the top economic generators in our region 5. The built
environment shapeshow we live, work, and play Transportation and
otherGrey infrastructure are key But Green Infrastructure
isimportant too! 6. Green infrastructure refers to an
interconnected green space network (includingnatural areas and
features, public and private conservation lands, working landswith
conservation values, and other protected open spaces)populations.
That is planned and managed for its natural resource values and for
the associated benefits it confers to humans.Riparian Buffers 7.
Diverse and healthy ecosystems providemany important services for
humans: clean the air produce oxygen store carbon mitigate flooding
and other hazards protect, filter and recharge water decompose and
detoxify waste generate soils provide habitats 8. Provides food and
supports crop pollination;provides timber and other raw materials.
Provides habitats and habitat corridors for plants, animals and
other species. 9. Hanging Rock State Park Recreational
OpportunitiesMuddy Creek GreenwayWinston-Salem 10. Open Space and
Conservation Lands 11. The Transformation - $65 million Stream
Restoration Removed 1,100 ft. of cap Purchased 15 acres of
floodplainand removed structures Riparian plantings on banks
forstabilization and shading Created a Linear Park withalternative
transportation Restored the creed andimproved water quality
Significant economicdevelopment; revitalization ofthe area ($300
million+) 12. $4 for every $1 invested for ecosystem services*
Increased property values, tourism, health benefits The Triads
agribusiness industry generated gross revenues of $768 million in
2011 Timber production in our region produced $124 million in
revenues in 2010. Hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching brought
in $52 million in Triad revenue and NC fees/taxes in 2006*A study
of the ROI from the LWCF by TPL 13. No Responses: Not at all
aware:5% 13% Had heard theterm, but did not Very familiar know much
aboutit: 19% 63%FamiliarSomewhat familiar 14. 84% Enjoy the
outdoors58% Participant in outdoor sports55% Hiker,
outdoorsperson49% Conservationist42% Wildlife enthusiast/watcher18%
Fisherman and/or hunter7%Other (health advocate,Land steward,
animal lover,Pedestrian advocate, gardener) 15. 23% live outside
amunicipality77% liveinside a municipality10% Donot own land17%
Ownmore than10 acres47% Ownless than1 acre 27% Own1 to 10 acres 16.
35% of rural surveyDo not participants use their own participate in
On their own outdoorproperty property for outdoorMore than
10recreationadjacent torecreationonly 5% of urban miles their home
survey participants do so. 48% of urban survey participants usually
take part in outdoor recreation 5 or more miles from their homes.
Respondents who indicated they do not participate in Between 55
miles or lessand 10 miles outdoor recreation, live within a city or
town. 17. Green Infrastructure Assets, Features and UsesTotal
RuralUrbanFloodplains93%91%93%Water supply
watersheds93%94%93%Stream buffers 92%91%92%Farms and farm
products90%91%85%Public open space90%82%91%Clean water for
swimming, fishing, boating 90%85%88%Places with prime farmland
soils 89%94%85%Stormwater management88%88%88%Groundwater recharge
areas 88%85%88%Wildlife habitat 86%85%87%Constructed stormwater
control measures86%85%84%Lands managed for conservation and
biodiversity purposes 85%76%86%Outdoor recreation 84%85%85%Street
and neighborhood trees84%74%86%Biodiversity
83%82%83%Forests/woodlands and forest products83%79%83%Rare species
77%71%76%Invasive species 75%74%76%Outdoor educational
opportunities71%71%69%Mining natural resources such as fossil
fuels, minerals and ores 55%47%53% 18. Concepts in the Management
of Green InfrastructureTotal RuralUrbanProtection of drinking water
supplies99%97%98%Parks, public trails and greenways
96%91%95%Conservation of significant natural features
94%94%92%Using trees & other methods to lessen heat extremes
& reduce energy expense93%85%95%Conservation of agricultural
working lands 92%97%92%Protection of important stream/river
headwaters91%88%88%A regional green infrastructure network of
agricultural & natural lands & waters 90%85%90%Reduction of
surface stormwater runoff entering streams directly 90%82%88%More
ag.- & small- business friendly environment to support working
lands87%88%88%Protection of connected natural landscapes &
conservation of wildlife corridors87%82%86%Assisting landowners in
natural resources management 86%79%83%Encouraging new development
where infrastructure & utilities currently exist
86%88%85%Conservation of species diversity80%74%79%Having outdoor
recreation opportunities within walking distance of your home
79%50%85%Guidelines for non-ag development in areas of prime soils
& land in agriculture76%74%73%Restricting non-ag development in
areas of prime soils & land in agriculture 74%74%72%Encouraging
development & extending urban services & utilities into
rural areas28%26%26%The extraction of materials by mining, dredging
and quarrying27%32%23%The extraction of fossil fuels in North
Carolina 25%29%19% 19. 32% Government employee17% Educator16%
Retired15% Environmental Professional15% Business owner11%
Engineering/Design Professional9%Land-use planner8%Farmer7%Health
care professional3%Forester1%Elected official1%Real Estate/Dev.
Professional16% Other (nonprofit, volunteer, student,
horticulturalist, housewife, writer) 20. Land-Of-Sky COGLinking
Lands Model 21. Uses GIS assessments which identify, evaluate and
prioritizeimportant natural resources required to maintain healthy
andsustainable ecosystems 22. Uses GIS assessments which identify,
evaluate and prioritizeimportant natural resources required to
maintain healthy andsustainable ecosystems Guidance and templates
NCDENR: Conservation Planning Tool Green Growth Tool Box 23. Uses
GIS assessments which identify, evaluate and prioritizeimportant
natural resources required to maintain healthy andsustainable
ecosystems Guidance and templates NCDENR: Conservation Planning
Tool Green Growth Tool Box Land of Sky Regional Council: Linking
Lands Project Three primary assessments: Water Resource Services
Agricultural Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat 24. Uses GIS assessments
which identify, evaluate and prioritize importantnatural resources
required to maintain healthy and sustainableecosystems Guidance and
templates NCDENR: Conservation Planning Tool Green Growth Tool Box
Land of Sky Regional Council: Linking Lands Project Three primary
assessments: Water Resource Services Agricultural
Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat Threats to Green Infrastructure 25.
PTRC Watershed Prioritization Assessment 26. NHPCPT Farmland
Assessmenthttp://www.climatechange.nc.gov/pages/ConservationPlanningTool.html
27. NHP CPT Biodiversity/Wildlife
HabitatAssessmenthttp://www.climatechange.nc.gov/pages/ConservationPlanningTool.html
28. Uses GIS assessments which identify, evaluate and prioritize
importantnatural resources required to maintain healthy and
sustainableecosystems Guidance and templates NCDENR: Conservation
Planning Tool Green Growth Tool Box Land of Sky Regional Council:
Linking Lands Project Three primary assessments: Water Resource
Services Agricultural Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat Threats to
Green Infrastructure 29. The more input, the better 30. The more
input, the better Survey results will be input into the
LinkingLands model 31. The more input, the better Survey results
will be input into the LinkingLands model Other WG input? 32. Howdo
GI needs integrate with your needs? 33. How do GI needs integrate
with yourneeds? How can a GI Network be valuable? 34. How do GI
needs integrate with yourneeds? How can a GI Network be valuable?
How do we accomplish our goals? 35. How do GI needs integrate with
yourneeds? How can a GI Network be valuable? How do we accomplish
our goals? How do we serve everyone in the Triad? 36. Lisa Riegel:
Director, NC Natural Heritage Trust Fund [email protected]
Stober: Water Resource Manager, PTRC [email protected] Kyle Laird:
Mobility and Systems Planner, [email protected]
www.triadsustainability.org www.piedmontvoice.org
