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1. Land under this classification is characterized by a moderate to high level of relative ecological importance with lower levels of habitat fragmentation. Where open space- preserve land is adjacent to other open space or other city -owned land, it is the Intention that, when possible, the adjacent land shall include, where possible, a sufficient buffer area to permit the successful management of the open space- preserve land. 2. This land shall be managed in a manner to-preseR;e-ancl-promote that preserves and promotes the Tong terra viability of native flora-and-fauna plants and native wildlife, restoration, restoration potential and ecologically sound agricultural use. Management of city -owned lands surrounding open space preserve lands shall, to the extent possible under and consistent with the management criteria for the classification of such surrounding land, not be in conflict with the management required under this section. e ea e shall 3. Visitation for research purposes and formal supervised educational visitation are permitted may be permitted in this classification. No or very low levels of passive recreational activities shall be permitted. It is intended that there shall be no-or-very loin h of p a ssi ve c rere v i s a_ t r v. u v� rc� ..+a.v aw 4. When there is a real conflict between human use and any area or item of ecological importance in this classification of- land, preference shall be given to sustaining the area or item of ecological importance. B. Open space Protected land. 1. Land under this classification shall be characterized by a moderate to high level of relative ecological importance with higher levels of habitat fragmentation. 2. This land shall be managed in the same manner as open space preserve land, except that management may permit passive recreational activities opportunities so long as: a. The passive recrec recreation activities are designed to encourage resource protection, long -term ecological viability of native plants and native wildlife flora and fauna, restoration, ecologically sensitive agricultural use, research, and education; and b. The recreational impacts can-be are contained in order to prevent any adverse effect on spillover-to open space preserve land. 3. Moderate to moderately high visitation levels may be permitted in this classification. isitation Ie els to Chic n 4. When there is a real conflict between human use and any area or item of ecological importance in this classification of land, preference shall be given to sustaining the area or item of ecological importance. Ordinance No. 1598, Series 2011 Page 2 of 4