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(as established by Ord. 85-64); travel -way maintenance; shoreline stabilization; litter control, parking and public access; trail alignment and nature of access (fe - pedestrian vs. vehicular); archeological sites; and education. These issues are defined and reviewed in more detail in the" management guidelines" portion of this plan. The manner in which these topics are addressed will determine the continued status of Jungle Trail as a scenic and historic road, and how it will be experienced by residents, visitors, and generations to come. Visions of what constitutes "scenic" and "historic," however, vary among the utilizers of Jungle Trail. While the County Scenic and Historic Roads Ordinance provides objectives and general guidelines, it has become evident through public discussion that there are conflicting opinions as to what steps should be taken to preserve the scenic and historic nature Of Jungle Trail. The management guidelines of this plan are established with consideration to public input and review of existing and proposed conditions along Jungle Trail. By establishing these specific guidelines, the management plan provides a standard for preserving the positive qualities of Jungle Trail, in conjunction with continued development growth. THE PLAN; JUNGLE TRAIL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES The Protected Area The 1985 Scenic and Historical Road Ordinance sets forth a thirty (30) foot wide "protected area" on each side adjacent to the forty (40) foot travel -way of Jungle Trail. Characteristics of the protected area vary at any given location along the trail. Generally, there are four categories of existing conditions: (1) cleared and sodded land with landscaping associated with previous- ly established development; (2) citrus groves; (3) vegetated land dominated by exotic (non-native) plant species; and (4) vegetated land dominated by native plant species. Maps 6 and 7 depict the general location of these various conditions. Section 18-26 of the Scenic and Historical Roads Ordinance identifies five general guidelines to be incorporated in estab- lished management plans for scenic and historic roads (see Appen- dix A). Four of the five guidelines pertain to vegetation pro- tection within the protected area. While these general guidelines relate to all four objectives identified in the ordinance, the most applicable objective served by these vegetation protection guidelines is "to protect the public interest in historic and scenic roads from activities, land uses, signs and the unnecessary removal of native veaetatinn_ mh4nh 4-4 i...i. &u_ The terms "integrity of the road" and "visual qualities" are fairly subjective. That is, different individuals have different perceptions as to what is the "integrity" and "visual quality" to be preserved. The visual aspects of Jungle Trail have varied over the trail's history. It is evident from public discussions, however, that a desirable visual aspect of Jungle Trail is its "jungle - like" quality as viewed from the established travel -way. To refine the term, "jungle -like" is suggested to imply vegetated visual buffer from man-made structures. Additionally, there is a general concensus that a vegetated buffer of native plant species is preferred over exotic/non-native plant species. In fact, the objectives and guidelines of Ordinance No. 85-64 promote the protection of native plants and establishment of native plantings within the protected area. Another desirable visual aspect of Jungle Trail is the view of the Indian River Lagoon. Particularly, the southern portion of the trail meanders close to the shoreline and affords scenic -3-