Chapter 3 North Carolina Species
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Obtain life history and ecology information for nearly all crayfish species in North Carolina, specifically for state-listed and SGCN species. • Perform genetic analysis for species complexes; support publication of peer-review descriptions for nominally identified species. Focal species include: Devil Crayfish Digger Crayfish White River Crawfish • Research distribution, taxonomy, and life history of Coastal Plain Procambarus species in North Carolina. Procambarus species Cambarus sp. A Cambarus sp. C Appalachian Brook Crayfish Big Water Crayfish Chattahoochee Crayfish 3.4.8.4 Management Practices Management practices that reduce impacts and work synergistically with other conservation actions are needed to enhance the resilience of natural resources. Particular needs include preserving biodiversity, protecting native populations and their habitats, and improving degraded habitats. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Develop programs that emphasize the prevention of nonnative species introductions. Outreach efforts should include anglers, boaters, and people using NCWRC access areas. • Use education and outreach efforts to make the public aware of problems associated with bait bucket and aquarium (pet) releases. White River Crawfish • Protect and restore native, forested riparian buffers and healthy wetlands. Riparian buffers Wetlands • Enforce and improve existing regulations prohibiting possession of exotic species. A list of NCWRC-prohibited species can be found in the Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Committee (NCANSMP 2015) , available online https://www.ncwildlife.gov/aquatic-nuisance- species-management-plan-finalpdf/open. Examples include:
Chinese Mysterysnail Japanese Mysterysnail
Rusty Crayfish Virile Crayfish
Quagga Mussel Zebra Mussel
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