Wildlife Action Plan 2015 Revision Process White Paper
represent, or their importance to Native American culture. For instance, the bald eagle is emblematic of the United States and American freedom as well as an important symbol to most Native American tribes. Other cultural values are evidenced by festivals and special events that highlight the spe- cies (Groundhog Day, East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival, New Year’s Eve Possum Drop). Scores are assigned based on whether there is a cultural value associated with a species. However, a cultural value or signifcance based solely on the economic value of a species is not the intent of this metric.
What is the cultural value of the species?
(a) Recognized nationally or high cultural values.
(b) Recognized statewide or moderate cultural values.
(c) May be recognized locally or have low cultural values.
(d) None.
19. Period of Occurrence. Application of management or conservation actions on behalf of wildlife may need to take into account the degree to which a species is available by considering when it occurs in our state. In many cases, land protection measures such as fee-simple acquisition or conservation easement purchases may be the most likely action for conservation of transient species. Other measures on behalf of short-term migrants and species that infrequently occur in North Carolina may be more difcult to execute and inefective, either because our state is a short stop-over along a migration route or the spe- cies’ range does not normally extend into North Carolina. In addition to land protection measures, other management activities and conservation actions may be planned and implemented more readily for year-round resident species and for migratory species that occur annually for more than short periods. Scores are assigned based on a species’ period of occurrence in North Carolina.
When does the species occur in the state?
(a) Permanent resident species.
(b) Resident during breeding season.
(c) Resident during winter or nonbreeding season.
(d) Migrates through.
(e) Transient or rare occurrence.
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