4.5 River Basins
T ABLE 4.57 SGCN in the French Broad River Basin
Federal/State Status*
Taxa Group AMPHIBIAN
Scientifc Name
Common Name
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis allaganiensis
Eastern Hellbender
FSC/SC
Eurycea junaluska Cambarus reburrus Aplodinotus grunniens Carpiodes carpio Carpiodes cyprinus Cottus carolinae
Junaluska Salamander
FSC/T FSC/—
CRAYFISH
French Broad River Crayfsh
FISH
Freshwater Drum River Carpsucker
—/SC —/SC
Quillback
—
Banded Sculpin
—/T
Erimystax insignis eristigma
Southern Blotched Chub
FSC/— FSC/T
Etheostoma acuticeps Etheostoma simoterum
Sharphead Darter
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
—/SC —/SC
Hiodon tergisus
Mooneye
Lampetra appendix Moxostoma breviceps Moxostoma carinatum Noturus eleutherus Noturus favus Percina burtoni Percina caprodes Percina squamata Salvelinus fontinalis Alasmidonta raveneliana Alasmidonta viridis Fusconaia subrotunda Pleurobema oviforme
American Brook Lamprey Smallmouth Redhorse
— — —
River Redhorse
Mountain Madtom
—/SC
Stonecat
—/E
Blotchside Logperch
FSC/E
Logperch
—/T
Olive Darter
FSC/SC
Brook Trout (Native) Appalachian Elktoe Slippershell Mussel
—
MUSSEL
E/E
—/E
Longsolid
FSC/— FSC/E
Tennessee Clubshell
* See Table 4.43 in Section 4.5.3.2 for abbreviations.
4.5.8.4 Threats Affecting Aquatic Species Habitat degradation resulting from nonpoint source pollution is the most widespread prob- lem throughout the basin. Nutrient enrichment was identifed as a greater problem in the French Broad River Basin than in any other interior basin drainage in the region (Hampson et al. 2000) . Highway construction and its associated indirect and secondary impacts are also signifcant concerns in many parts of the basin. Development, urbanization, and agriculture are signifcant sources of nonpoint source pollution and sedimentation. Poorly managed development on steep slopes and within riparian areas along tributaries apparently contributes much of the sedimentation from development activities. Treats from hydrologic modifcations resulting from increased
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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