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Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Uwharrie Mountains The Uwharrie Mountains PARCA contains some of the largest remaining tracts of wildlife and rare plant habitat in the North Carolina Piedmont and includes much of the Uwharrie Mountains, among the oldest mountain ranges in North America. Species of conservation concern known to occur in this PARCA include the mole salamander, four-toed salamander, and timber rattlesnake. This area was historically used for gold mining, hunting, and timber farming, and was entirely clearcut at one point. There is also a system of roads and trails left behind from these activities that see heavy use from off-road vehicles and other recreational activities. Conservation strategies should focus on restoring native vegetative communities through planting and invasive species removal, protecting rare species by closing trails that could harm sensitive habitat, and creating a buffer zone around Uwharrie National Forest to prevent future development. To learn more and explore the GIS data, view this indicator in the SECAS Atlas.
Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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