Md. Code, Land Use § 1-408

(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 charter county shall consider wildlife movement and habitat connectivity when enacting, adopting, amending, or executing a plan in accordance with § 1–405 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) of this subtitle 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 charter county 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.