7.3 Species Monitoring
Habitats that should be included in amphibian and reptile monitoring eforts are rock outcrops, early successional habitats, Longleaf Pine forests, dry coniferous woodlands, pocosins, wet pine savannas, foodplain forests, all wetlands (including isolated wetlands, riparian corridors, and bogs), maritime forests, and estuarine systems (Mitchell 2002) .
7.3.2 Aquatic Species Many aquatic species in North Carolina (especially crayfshes and snail species) lack distribution, survey, and inventory data on which to build long-term monitoring eforts. For these groups, established monitoring priorities may not be attainable in the near term. For those taxa and species with adequate baseline data, there is strong need to improve long-term monitoring across species groups, habitats, and management actions. Important partners (statewide) to engage in aquatic species and habitat monitoring include the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), NCMNS, and USFWS.
Tree fundamental monitoring needs include:
• Long-term monitoring to identify population trends of SGCN and other priority species.
• Working with partners to establish appropriate protocols, schedules, and sites for long-term population monitoring.
• Monitoring for selected fshes and mussel species in western region river basins.
Special-purpose monitoring is needed to assess the performance of specifc conserva- tion actions, including stream restoration projects, hydropower remediation, and species enhancement and restoration projects. Nonnative species impacts need to be monitored, especially impacts by populations of potentially injurious nonnative species, and impacts to SGCN when specifc nonnative species are identifed within river basins. 7.3.3 Birds It is important to continue ongoing monitoring coordination and adhere to recommenda- tions developed by national and regional entities of NABCI, which includes PIF regional and state plans, Southeastern Migratory Bird Conservation Initiative, the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan, and Audubon NC. Coordination with the Continental Bird Monitoring Workgroup of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (IAFWA) to strengthen the coordination of bird monitoring eforts is another priority.
Other strategies include:
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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