Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-08 - Management of Tennessee Natural Resource Areas
Section 0400-02-08-.23 - VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-08-.23

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Management of Rare or Unusual Plants and Animal Species.

(a) Control of plant succession and habitat shall be undertaken only if restoration or preservation of a particular vegetative type, or preservation of a rare species of native flora or fauna, is designated in the management plan as an objective of the natural area.

(b) Control measures must be undertaken only with adequate prior observation and study of the natural areas and only with adequate scientific evidence of necessity. Control measures shall be followed by adequate observation and study of results. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shall be consulted in matters of management or control of wildlife populations.

(2) Control of Exotic Species. Control of exotic species may be undertaken as provided in the management plan. No introduction of non-indigenous species is allowed except if the introduced species is used to control damaging pests. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shall be consulted in matters of management or control of wildlife populations.

(3) Control of Native Populations. There shall be no action to increase or reduce populations of native plants or animals or to restrict movement of wildlife across boundaries of a natural area except as provided in the management plan. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shall be consulted in matters of management or control of wildlife populations.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 11-1-101; 11-13-106; and 11-14-104.

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