4.5 River Basins
4.5.9.5 Recommendations Conservation priorities that apply statewide to all river basins are presented in Section 4.5.3.3. Priorities identifed in the Hiwassee River Basin are shown in Figure 4.18 and a list of the priority 12-digit HUCs is included in Appendix J.
Basin Specifc Recommendations
Surveys. General surveys are needed to complete primary distributional status for SGCN and other priority species (see Table 4.60). • Sicklefn Redhorse—complete distribution surveys and support completion of life his- tory studies; identify important spawning areas. • Aquatic snails—inventory primary distribution; determine potential habitats and dis- tribution surveys for hydrobiids.
• Determine distribution of nonnative species (e.g., Blueback Herring).
Location of priority watersheds in the Hiwassee River Basin
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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