Reference Document 6-1
Appendix 6
Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Priority Categories For a connected network of lands and waters In total, Blueprint priorities and priority connections cover roughly 50% of the Southeast Blueprint geography. Highest priority Areas where conservation action would make the biggest impact, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators. This class covers roughly 10% of the Southeast Blueprint geography. High priority Areas where conservation action would make a big impact, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators. This class covers roughly 15% of the Southeast Blueprint geography. Medium priority Areas where conservation action would make an above-average impact, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators. This class covers roughly 20% of the Southeast Blueprint geography. Priority connections Connections between priority areas that cover the shortest distance possible while routing through as much Blueprint priority as possible. This class covers roughly 5% of the Southeast Blueprint geography
Table 1: Extent of each Blueprint priority category within North Carolina.
Percent of Area
Priority Category
Acres
Highest priority
3,744,058 5,363,472 6,738,022 2,130,432 16,467,847
10.9% 15.6% 19.6%
High priority
Medium priority
Priority connections
6.2%
Lower priority
47.8% 100%
Total area 34,443,831
Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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