4.5 River Basins
• Investigate impacts from development, habitat fragmentation, point and nonpoint source pollution, and invasive species in the basin. Vulnerable species include French Broad Crayfsh, Appalachian Elktoe, and native catfshes. • Explore further opportunities for species restoration, especially extirpated priority species. Determine measurable habitat requirements and assess basin conditions for potential reintroduction opportunities (e.g., Lake Sturgeon, priority mollusks). In addition to the SGCN species found in the basin (see Table 4.57), a list of knowledge-gap priority species is provided in Table 4.58. 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
T ABLE 4.58 Knowledge-gap priority species in the French Broad River Basin
Federal/ State Status*
Taxa Group
Scientifc Name
Common Name Spotfn Shiner
FISH
Cyprinella spiloptera
— — — — — — — — — —
Etheostoma chlorobranchium
Greenfn Darter Tuckasegee Darter
Etheostoma gutselli
Etheostoma ruflineatum Etheostoma swannanoa
Redline Darter
Swannanoa Darter
Hybopsis amblops
Bigeye Chub Ohio Lamprey
Ichthyomyzon bdellium Ichthyomyzon greeleyi
Mountain Brook Lamprey
Ictiobus niger
Black Bufalo Longnose Gar Striped Shiner Highland Shiner Silver Shiner Safron Shiner Telescope Shiner
Lepisosteus osseus
Luxilus chrysocephalus Notropis micropteryx Notropis photogenis Notropis rubricroceus
—/SC
— — — — — — — — — — —
Notropis telescopus Notropis volucellus Percina aurantiaca
Mimic Shiner
Tangerine Darter
Percina evides
Gilt Darter
Phenacobius crassilabrum
Fatlips Minnow
Pimephales notatus Sander canadensis Corbicula fuminea Strophitus undulatus Utterbackia imbecillis
Bluntnose Minnow
Sauger
MUSSEL
Asian Clam [Exotic]
Creeper
—/T
Paper Pondshell
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* See Table 4.43 in Section 4.5.3.2 for abbreviations.
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