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Suitability and Feasibility
An area that is nationally
significant also must meet criteria for suitability and feasibility
to qualify as a potential addition to the national park system.
To be suitable an area must represent a natural or cultural theme
or type of recreational resource that is not already adequately
represented in the national park system or not comparably protected
for public enjoyment by another land-managing entity. Adequacy of
representation is determined on a case-by-case basis by comparing
the proposed area to other units in the national park system for
differences or similarities in the character, quality, quantity,
or combination of resources, and opportunities for public enjoyment.
To be feasible as a new unit of the national park
system an area's natural systems and/or historic settings must be
of sufficient size and appropriate configuration to ensure long-term
protection of the resources and to accommodate public use. It must
have potential for efficient administration at a reasonable cost.
Important feasibility factors include landownership, acquisition
costs, access, threats to the resource, and staff or development
requirements.
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