Contents
Preface iii List of Figures xxiii List of Tables xxv
INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Te Origin of Wildlife Action Plans 1 1.2 State Wildlife Grants Eligibility and Requirements 2 1.3 From 2005 to 2015—Revision of North Carolina’s Wildlife Action Plan 3
1.3.1 Incorporating Climate Change 3 1.3.2 Revision Approach and Methods 3 1.3.3 Report Organization and Format 4
References 8
THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION
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2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Population Changes 9 2.3 Natural Resources Changes 11
2.3.1 Land Cover and Land Use Changes 12 2.3.2 Protected Species 14 2.3.3 Endangered Ecosystems 17 2.3.4 Critical Areas for Freshwater Conservation 18
2.4 Uncertainty of Future Conditions 19 2.5 Conclusion 21 References 24
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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