State Programs and Information Resources
Coastal Wetlands Data: Interactive GIS Mapping http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/-interactive-mapping
Information on wetland restoration, creation, enhancement, and preservation sites in the 20 coastal counties of North Carolina. It includes restored, created, enhanced and pre- served wetlands, and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) or “sea grass beds” constructed for compensatory mitigation, shoreline stabilization, conservation, mitigation banking, and research. North Carolina Coastal Region Evaluation of Wetland Signifcance (NC-CREWS) http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/nc-crews-wetland-functional-assessment A watershed-based wetlands functional assessment model that uses GIS software and data to assess the level of water quality, wildlife habitat, and hydrologic functions of individual wetlands. Te primary objective of the NC-CREWS wetland functional assessment is to provide users with information about the relative ecological importance of wetlands for use in planning and the overall management of wetlands. North Carolina Coastal Reserve (NCCR) National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR) http://www.nccoastalreserve.net/ Te state-supported sites in the NCCR are Kitty Hawk Woods, Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge, Buxton Woods, Permuda Island, Bald Head Woods, and Bird Island. Te NERR is a network of ten protected sites established for long-term research, education, and stewardship. Four of the Reserve components are designated as NERR sites: Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, and Zeke’s Island. CAMA Handbook for Development in Coastal North Carolina http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/cama-handbook-for-development A guide to the CAMA permit program designed for those who want to develop or build in the 20 coastal North Carolina counties.
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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