NRI Document

The complete NRI is now available for download and viewing:

2018 Natural Resources Inventory, Columbia County New York (Screen reader version)

2018 Natural Resources Inventory, Columbia County New York (.pdf version) (30.48 MB)

Due to the large file size of the complete NRI, it is also posted in a set of seven files.

Part 1 - Cover and pages i-vii, and 1-34

Front matter, Table of Contents, Summary, Introduction, How to Use the NRI, Physical Setting, Land Uses Past and Present

Part 2 - pages 35-52

Natural Resources: Enduring Features, Mineral Resources, Water Resources

Part 3 - pages 53-80

Biological Resources

Part 4 - pages 81-110

Biological Resources

Part 5 - pages 111-124

Farmland Resources, Renewable Energy Resources, Scenic Resources, Recreation Resources

Part 6 - pages 125-197

Threats to Resources of Concern; Conservation Principles and Measures; Protected Lands; Legislative Protections; Identifying Local Conservation Priorities; Achieving Conservation Goals

Part 7: pages 198-291

References Cited and Appendices, including:

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Data sheets for Columbia County impaired waterbodies

Appendix C. Plants and animals of Columbia County

Appendix D. Explanation of rarity rank