4.5 River Basins
In addition to the SGCN species found in the basin (see Table 4.51), a list of knowledge-gap priority species is provided in Table 4.52. Management Practices. Management practices that reduce impacts and work synergis- tically with other conservation actions are needed to enhance the resilience of natural resources. Particular needs include preserving biodiversity, protecting native populations and their habitats, and improving degraded habitats. In addition, education about, and reg- ulation and prevention of the introduction and spread of exotic or invasive species are vital. Specifc issues in this basin include high rates of erosion and sedimentation, secondary and cumulative impacts upon water quality, riparian vegetation restoration and conservation, water supply watershed protection, and headwaters protection. • Incorporate management goals for aquatic community conservation and enhancement planning for Johns River and South Mountain Game Lands. • Continue reintroduction of extirpated mussel species in the South Fork Catawba River system and investigate restoration in other restored or improved habitats as opportuni- ties become available.
• Prioritize education and other measures to prevent the introduction or spread of inva- sive nonnative crayfshes
T ABLE 4.52 Knowledge-gap priority species in the Catawba River Basin
Federal/ State Status*
Taxa Group AQ SNAIL CRAYFISH
Scientifc Name
Common Name
Cipangopaludina japonica
Japanese Mystery Snail [Exotic] Chattahoochee Crayfsh Carolina Foothills Crayfsh
— — — — — — —
Cambarus howardi Cambarus johni Chrosomus oreas Cyprinella labrosa Cyprinella zanema Notropis rubricroceus
FISH
Mountain Redbelly Dace [Nonnative in this basin]
Ticklip Chub Santee Chub
Safron Shiner [Nonnative in this basin] Telescope Shiner [Nonnative in this basin]
Notropis telescopus
—
Corbicula fuminea
MUSSEL
Asian Clam [Exotic]
— — —
Elliptio icterina
Variable Spike Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta Strophitus undulatus Uniomerus carolinianus Utterbackia imbecillis
Creeper
—/T
Florida Pondhorn Paper Pondshell
— —
* See Table 4.43 in Section 4.5.3.2 for abbreviations.
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