18. 



Uses of natural area: 



The natural area has been set aside as a Research Natural 

 Area within the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. It is 

 to be managed for scientific and esthetic values. Natural suc- 

 cession will be allowed to continue and no cutting or other dis- 

 turbance to the vegetation is planned. The area receives little 

 use from the public. No hunting is allowed within the tract. 

 There is a maintained jeep trail which follows the refuge boundary 

 and skirts the edge of the natural area. This trail is probably 

 used infrequently by hikers, birdwatchers, and others. 



The tract is also registered as an outstanding natural area 

 along with other sites within the refuge by the N.C. Natural 

 Heritage Program. 



19 t Uses of surrounding land: 



a. Wildland 100 



b. Agricultural land 



c. high-intensity forestry 



d. develooed % 



20. Preservation Status; 



Cat 



* 5 

 



*Description of preservation status 



1 



100 



Public land, formally designated as a natural area. 





1 



21. 



Regulatory protections in force: 

 protected by Fish and Wildlife Service regulations as a Research 



Natural Area. 



196 



