Livable Landscapes Natural Resources Overlay

The natural landscape is a network of natural resources throughout Chester County. It is identified by streams, floodplains, and forests. These resources are essential elements of the physical environment and the foundation for the livability of all landscapes. The natural landscape serves as an overlay to all other landscapes. It does not preclude all development or agricultural operations, but indicates major areas of natural resources that should be protected or subject to limited disturbance. The Natural Landscape contains the highest concentrations of important natural resources. Appropriate low intensity land uses may develop with special precautions to address natural constraints. Conservation practices will be used to protect and restore the natural resources. The significance of the natural landscape in maintaining biodiversity of species, water recharge areas, and preserving a network of natural resources and habitats will be fully recognized and supported by both citizens and government agencies.

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Use Constraints: Subject to the Chester County Planning Commission's approval for distribution to third party. Internal use is unrestricted.", "Access Constraints: Subject to the Chester County Planning Commission's approval for distribution to third party. Internal use is unrestricted."]
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contact-email twest@chesco.org
coupled-resource []
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licence ["See access and use constraints information. The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided \"as is\" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation."]
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  • north-america
  • planningcadastre
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metadata_created 2025-11-20T19:10:55.672312
metadata_modified 2025-11-20T19:10:55.672316
notes The natural landscape is a network of natural resources throughout Chester County. It is identified by streams, floodplains, and forests. These resources are essential elements of the physical environment and the foundation for the livability of all landscapes. The natural landscape serves as an overlay to all other landscapes. It does not preclude all development or agricultural operations, but indicates major areas of natural resources that should be protected or subject to limited disturbance. The Natural Landscape contains the highest concentrations of important natural resources. Appropriate low intensity land uses may develop with special precautions to address natural constraints. Conservation practices will be used to protect and restore the natural resources. The significance of the natural landscape in maintaining biodiversity of species, water recharge areas, and preserving a network of natural resources and habitats will be fully recognized and supported by both citizens and government agencies.
num_resources 2
num_tags 12
title Livable Landscapes Natural Resources Overlay