Chapter 3 Species
Addendum 1
3.13.1 Mid-term Species Evaluation and Ranking
The Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) list has been updated and related tables in the 2015 North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan (NCWAP, Plan) appendixes have been revised to incorporate the changes. Addendum updates have been made to Appendixes G for revised taxa evaluation data; Appendix H for revised terrestrial SGCN taxa habitat associations; and Appendix P for a revised comprehensive list of all SGCN.
The tables included in this Addendum provide updates to corresponding tables in the 2015 NCWAP.
3.13.1.2 Taxonomy Updates
Taxonomic classification and agreement on naming conventions for species is subject to change based on knowledge, genetic evaluation, and new discoveries supporting changes that become widely accepted by species experts. Classification standards for each taxon considered in the WAP are provided in the references section for this Addendum.
3.13.1.3 Regional Updates
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is a member of the Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA). In 2019 the SEAFWA Wildlife Diversity Committee published a list of Regional Species of Greatest Conservation Need (RSGCN) to enhance states’ ability to work collaboratively and proactively to sustain populations of iconic and imperiled species. As noted in the final RSGCN report (Rice et al. 2019), “regional work can enhance efficiency and conservation effectiveness to promote recovery and prevent the need to list where possible through shared expertise, data collection and analysis, regional information availab ility, and coordinated actions.” Appendix P -A1 provides an updated list of all SGCN and identifies those included on the RSGCN list. A complete list of all RSGCN is available on the internet ( https://airtable.com/shrDBqYvc0WlUIfh7/tblKXZLX5mmbHrcDn).
2020 Addendum NC Wildlife Action Plan
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