Md. Code, Land Use § 3–104

(a) (1) A sensitive areas element shall include the goals, objectives,

principles, policies, and standards designed to protect sensitive areas from the

adverse effects of development.

(2) A local jurisdiction shall consider wildlife movement and habitat

connectivity when enacting, adopting, amending, or executing a plan in accordance

with § 3–101 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) Beginning October 1, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources

shall provide a statewide forest resource inventory to local jurisdictions at least

every 5 years, to be available for the local comprehensive plan review by local

jurisdictions required under §§ 1–416(a) and 3–301(a) of this article.

(2) The Department of Planning shall coordinate with the

Department of Natural Resources and the State Highway Administration to provide

each local jurisdiction with updated information on habitat connectivity concerns

and current and planned wildlife crossings.

(c) Before the plan is adopted, the Department of the Environment and the

Department of Natural Resources shall review the sensitive areas element to

determine whether the proposed plan is consistent with the programs and goals of

the departments.