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This dataset contains the accepted boundaries of designated Missouri Natural Areas statewide. These areas contain biological communities or geological features recognized by the inter-agency Missouri Natural Areas Committee as being of state-wide significance. Missouri Natural Areas occur on a variety of public land ownerships, including the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Mark Twain National Forest, US Fish and Wildlife Refuges, and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Missouri Natural Areas also occur on lands owned by The Nature Conservancy, the LAD Foundation, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and private individuals. |