OAR 141-050-0900
Criteria for Inclusion in Register
(1)
The priority for protection of the primary element objective and other elements in the site as presented in the Plan;(2)
The element occurrence(s) is an adequate representative of the type;(3)
The extent to which each natural heritage resource has retained its natural character, i.e., a measurement of the degree of human caused disturbance;(4)
The health and viability of the element occurrence(s), i.e., the ability of each element occurrence to perpetuate itself or its natural sequence of development in the area;(5)
The number of natural heritage resources or elements which will be adequately represented in the area;(6)
The degree of uniqueness, and educational and natural interpretation values of a geologic resource(s);(7)
The priority of protection given to each special species of plant or animal presented in the Plan;(8)
The contribution the particular area will make to the protection of the special species; and(9)
Manageability, i.e., the capability of being managed so as to protect and to maintain the natural values, as well as to make it available and useful for its designated purposes.
Source:
Rule 141-050-0900 — Criteria for Inclusion in Register, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=141-050-0900.