Appendix 3
Reference Document 3-1
Metric Response Cheat Sheet
3. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Metric Explanation
Response Options
(a) High threat, may be a maintenance host and a source of pathogen transmission that could have significant and negative impacts to other wildlife, domestic animals, or humans. Management actions may be required to control transmission of the pathogen. (b) May be a spill-over host, able to maintain the pathogen for a time but requires periodic re-exposure from another source. Impacts to domestic animals and humans may not be significant. Management may not be required if transmission is naturally controlled. (c) May be a dead-end host, not able to maintain the pathogen without an external source of re-exposure. Management may not be required because transmission may be naturally controlled. (d) Unknown at this time. (e) Not a vector. (a) High threat, known to have a direct impact on native species. (b) Moderate threat, suspected to have a direct or indirect impact on native species. (c) Unknown at this time. (d) Low threat, suspected to have only indirect or minimal impact on native species. (e) Has no impact on native species. (a) This species individually has a high economic influence in NC (b) This species is part of a group that collectively has a high economic influence in NC. (c) This species (individually or as part of a group) has a moderate economic influence in NC. (d) Unknown. (e) This species (individually or as part of a group) has a low to no economic influence in NC.
15. Disease Vector Concerns.
Does this species pose a threat as a disease vector toward other wildlife species, domestic animals, or humans?
16. Invasive Concerns What is the invasive threat concern for the species? • the term invasive species means those species that are either non-native or introduced
• can include native species that have population concentrations that exert competitive pressures on surrounding communities What is the highest level of economic influence of the species in North Carolina? • Scores for this metric are assigned based on best professional judgment about the highest level of economic influence of the species (either individually or as part of a group) without regard to whether it is positive, negative, or both.
17. Economic Influence in NC
(a) Recognized nationally or high cultural values. (b) Recognized statewide or moderate cultural values. (c) May be recognized locally or have low cultural values. (d) None. (a) Permanent resident species. (b) Resident during breeding season. (c) Resident during winter or non-breeding season. (d) Migrates through. (e) Transient or rare occurrence.
18. Cultural Value
What is the non-consumptive or cultural value of the species?
19. Period of Occurrence
When does the species occur in the state?
(a) Current high management needs and current levels of action are not sufficient to maintain long-term viable populations. (b) Low to moderate management needs but current levels of action are not sufficient to maintain long-term viable populations. (c) High management needs and current levels are sufficient to maintain viable populations. (d) Low to moderate management needs and current levels are sufficient to maintain viable populations. (e) Management needs are unknown. (f) Management is not needed.
20. Management for Sustainability and Species Subject to Exploitation
Is management needed and are current levels of action sufficient to maintain populations?
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