Critical habitat designation and agency consultation are not required. State Agency Management for Biodiversity State-owned Lands Mississippi has several provisions for public lands management that are designed for biological sustainability. The Mississippi Prescribed Burning Act allows for prescribed burning of public lands to prevent significant loss of the state's biological diversity. By statute, forest lands are required to be managed to preserve resources for future generations. The Coastal Wetlands Protection Act protects publicly owned wetlands.
Some cooperative efforts exist to improve land management across ownership boundaries.
Mississippi is a member of the Interstate Environmental Compact to promote coordinated environmental protection among the states. In addition, under the Natural Heritage Law of 1978, the state cooperates with private landowners to protect habitat and other state treasures. State Agency Training Mississippi does not have identified programs of agency personnel training for biodiversity. The only identified assessment requirement is a statute requiring the siting of hazardous waste facilities to consider proximity to parks, forests, wilderness areas, and nature preserves. Habitat Acquisition Mississippi has programs designed to acquire land for natural diversity and wildlife.