18. Uses of natural area: 



State Park property used for canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking. 

 A large portion of the property designated a natural area for 

 preservation of rare plant species, habitat for endangered and 

 threatened species. 



Portion in private ownership consists of wooded slopes and swamp. 

 Used for hunting, occasional timber harvesting. 



19. Uses of surrounding land; 



25 % 



a. Wildland 



b. Agricultural 



70 I 



c. High-intensity forestry 



% 



d. Developed 



5 % 



20. Preservation status; 



Cat. 



*r. 



♦Description of Preservation status 



1 



52% 



Registered Natural Heritage Area. 



2. 



25% 



State Park public use area. 



6. 



23% 



Private land. No protection provisions. 









21. Regulatory protections in force: 



Merchants Mill Pond State Park covered by park rules and regulations. 



Ill 



