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Evaluate the impacts of climate change into NCWRC programs and operations
Re-evaluate aquatic species stocking strategies regularly to ensure that animals are provided suitable habitat
Species assessment
Assess and update survey techniques and data points as necessary to account for changes in species behavior, distribution, and species’ population status
Collect data specific to habitat status and environmental covariates that can be used for modeling to mitigate the impacts of climate change
Assess vulnerability of wildlife to climate impacts and use results to inform management decisions on NCWRC and privately owned lands
Review existing guidelines and management plans to develop and integrate climate change adaptation and resiliency strategies within these documents
Planning
Continue to monitor rule making authority (i.e., state, councils, federal government) for fish and wildlife species that may become more or less abundant in NC
Review existing game land management plans to develop and integrate climate change adaptation and resiliency strategies within these documents
Develop and implement the State Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) in collaboration with diverse partners
Assess vulnerability of game lands to climate impacts and use results to inform management decisions
Game lands management
Use remote sensing-based vegetation change analysis to monitor habitat shifts on game lands over time to inform management
Use available threat assessment tools and modeling in game land management planning to maintain optimal habitats for species conservation
Identify needs associated with maintaining and increasing the use of prescribed fire
Prioritize climate change and sea-level rise in coastal habitat restoration planning on coastal game lands
Review Game Land Management to protect remnants of high elevation forests and rock outcrops through fire suppression in these areas and support prescribed fire in adjacent lower elevation forests
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