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County Launches New Natural Resources Inventory Website and Environmental Mapper Application
The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development has launched a new Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) website and an accompanying Environmental Mapper application to help guide land-use decisions and natural resource protection. The NRI website, nri.dutchessenvironment.com, represents a significant advancement from the County’s previous NRI document, offering residents, municipalities, developers and County staff innovative tools to explore local natural resources and environmental datasets. The County’s new Environmental Mapper can be accessed atgis.dutchessny.gov/nri.
NRIs serve as comprehensive repositories detailing the physical and biological attributes of an area, aiding in the creation and implementation of conservation strategies. With a focus on data and mapping, modern NRIs often incorporate online resource mappers to offer advanced visualization capabilities. The County’s new Environmental Mapper exemplifies this technological approach, empowering users to identify conservation priorities and integrate them into local land-use planning initiatives.
The new NRI offers residents, environmental groups and educators the opportunity to:
Gain insights into physical and water resources, habitats and biodiversity, and land use patterns that are integrated within their local communities; and
Understand the potential impacts of climate and climate change on local natural resources.
Meanwhile, municipalities, developers and County Planning and Development staff can leverage the app to:
Serve as a dynamic reference for environmental-related discussions or actions;
Assist Conservation Advisory Councils and Boards in advising on environmental policy, delivering education programs, implementing stewardship projects and disseminating information;
Inform future planning endeavors, such as open space plans, climate vulnerability studies and action plans and municipal comprehensive plans; and
Facilitate individual conservation planning projects.
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