2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan

Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina

Terrestrial East Coastal Plain open pine birds

This indicator identifies areas within the historic longleaf pine range east of the Mississippi River where creating or maintaining open pine habitat would most benefit six focal species of birds (Bachman's sparrow, red-cockaded woodpecker, Henslow's sparrow, red-headed woodpecker, Northern bobwhite, brown-headed nuthatch). It prioritizes areas for open pine conservation based on suitability for longleaf pine, feasibility of prescribed burning, proximity to protected lands, habitat suitability for focal bird species, and proximity to bird source populations. It originates from the East Gulf Coastal Plain Joint Venture's prioritization of areas for open pine ecosystem restoration.

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Priority for open pine conservation for focal bird species High priority (score >80-100) Medium-high priority (score >60-80) Medium priority (score >40-60) Medium-low priority (score >20-40) Low priority (score 0-20) Not a priority (not identified as upland pine) 56 113

Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer

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