Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "landscape survey" means a systematic scientific identification, inventory, and mapping of the features of the earth's surface that serve to constitute the landscape of a given area, including key factors such as the following:
(1) Land form.
(2) Vegetation.
(3) Wildlife.
(4) Physical characteristics.
(5) Visual perception.
(6) Historical and cultural sites.
(b) The Indiana state department of agriculture shall use the money appropriated by the general assembly to initiate and carry out a program of landscape surveys for Indiana to develop and present the surficial landscape data and information necessary to promote wise land use decisions.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4-3-3(i); 13-4-3-7.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.39; P.L.1-2006, SEC.225; P.L.120-2008, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 32. Soil and Water Conservation
Chapter 7. Duties of Department
14-32-7-1. Policy of Department
14-32-7-3. "Land Conservation"
14-32-7-7. "Urban Geology Survey"
14-32-7-8.5. "Soil Surveys and Geographic Information Systems"
14-32-7-9. Support and Assistance to Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts
14-32-7-10. Appropriations; Uses
14-32-7-11. Coordination and Scheduling of Urban Geology Survey Program and Landscape Survey Program