Although the designations generally reflect sites' features, all units of the system are considered administratively equal and with few exceptions the designations themselves do not define their level of protection. Each site has a management plan consistent with its ecological, historic, and recreational resources and its enabling legislation.
Although the designations generally reflect sites' features, all units of the system are. considered administratively equal and with few exceptions the designations themselves do not define their level of protectio.n. Each site has a management plan consistent with its ecological, historic, and recreational resources and its enabling legislation.