4.5 River Basins
T ABLE 4.67 Knowledge-gap priority species in the Lumber River Basin
Federal/ State Status*
Taxa Group CRAYFISH
Scientifc Name
Common Name
Procambarus pearsei Fundulus chrysotus Lepisosteus osseus Corbicula fuminea Elliptio fsheriana Elliptio icterina Lampsilis radiata Pyganodon cataracta Uniomerus carolinianus Utterbackia imbecillis
Carolina Sandhills Crayfsh
— — — — — —
FISH
Golden Topminnow
Longnose Gar
MUSSEL
Asian Clam [Exotic]
Northern Lance Variable Spike
Eastern Lampmussel Eastern Floater Florida Pondhorn
—/T
— — —
Paper Pondshell
* See Table 4.43 in Section 4.5.3.2 for abbreviations.
• Provide support for land conservation, particularly in riparian areas (acquisition, ease- ments, restoration).
• Support well-planned stream restoration work in collaboration with other organizations.
• Continue to identify areas critical to aquatic ecosystem health that can be conserved or restored. • Coordinate and provide management guidance on managed properties, such as NCWRC game lands, to maximize efective conservation and restoration activities on these public lands. Conservation Programs and Partnerships. Conservation programs, incentives, and part- nerships should be utilized to the fullest extent in order to conserve high-quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that utilize existing regu- latory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience.
• Guide academic research projects to help achieve specifc conservation goals and objectives.
• Support the development and application of an aquatic nuisance species management plan with other agencies/groups.
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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