4.5 River Basins
basin (NCWRC 2005) . Nonnative vegetation can also negatively impact native aquatic animal communities. Tis includes both aquatic and riparian plant species and nonnative plant pathogens that can alter riparian vegetation (e.g., Hemlock Wooly Adelgid). Nonnative aquatic plants are also present in the Catawba River Basin and are a known nuisance, especially in reservoirs. Specifc impacts in the Catawba River Basin from these and other introduced species are unclear. 4.5.6.5 Recommendations Conservation priorities that apply statewide to all river basins are presented in Section 4.5.3.3. Priority watersheds identifed in the Catawba River Basin are shown in Figure 4.12 and a list of the priority 12-digit HUCs is included in Appendix J.
Location of priority watersheds in the Catawba River Basin
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