7.3 Species Monitoring
Monitoring is also a standard component of many other agency planning eforts, such as the NCDWR’s Stream Fish Community Assessment Program, the USFS Land and Resource Management Plans, and DOD Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (see Section 7.2.1). Te data collected for the stream fsh community assessment program is shared with NCWRC, NCMNS, and NCNHP, and any nonnative species records collected by the program are shared with the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program. Future monitoring eforts need to build on and utilize these existing systems. Tere are other monitoring eforts conducted in the state on smaller scales or at levels focused on specifc wildlife needs and as part of research by universities or private organizations such as spe- cial interest groups (especially for birds) (NCDPR 2000; Mitchell 2002; Smyth et al. 2010) . As bird monitoring eforts are by far the most advanced and established of any species group, the establishment of protocol for other species groups (e.g., small mammals, amphibians, reptiles) should be developed with strong consideration of the lessons learned through the various monitoring eforts of NABCI. Assessments must be conducted to docu- ment status trends following completion of baseline survey work. As stipulated in recovery plans for federally listed endangered and threatened species, regular monitoring is coordinated through eforts among state and federal agencies (e.g., NCWRC, NCDENR, USFWS, NCDMF, and NOAA Fisheries). Many of these recovery plans are available for download from the internet (see Appendix N for a list of species recovery plans). Te following sections outline monitoring needs for taxa groups and provide information about protocols that can be used. Appendix O summarizes activities conducted in the state that are representative of collaborative eforts implementing local, regional, and state-wide monitoring activities. In some cases, there may be multiple lead agencies involved in a given efort depending on location (e.g., Red-cockaded Woodpeckers on state- and federally owned public lands), but for simplicity, all agencies and organizations involved with the monitoring efort are listed. 7.3.1 Amphibians and Reptiles Monitoring protocols for amphibians (especially wetland breeding anurans and salaman- ders) and reptiles (especially secretive snakes, priority turtles, and terrapins) developed by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) need to be applied statewide. Te North Carolina Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NC PARC) can serve as the umbrella program in North Carolina for monitoring activities and data sharing. Coordinated nesting and stranding monitoring of sea turtles is critical and collaboration with partners (NOAA-Fisheries, USFWS) must be continued.
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