2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan

Appendix 6

Table 6-1 Objectives and example strategies and priority actions for conservation of species. Goal 1. Improve our understanding of the species diversity of North Carolina and enhance our ability to make conservation management decisions for all species.

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Integrate best-available science and adaptive management strategies

• Identify opportunities to integrate climate adaptation and mitigation efforts

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• Reduce non-climate stressors to help fish, wildlife, plants, and ecosystems adapt to a changing climate

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Objective 1.D - Foster partnerships and cooperative efforts

Support partnerships to achieve common goals, improve efficiency and prevent duplication of efforts

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• Improve data collection, management, and dissemination within and among agencies, organizations, academia, local governments and private industry • Identify public perceptions towards wildlife resources (human dimensions surveys) • Promote and expand public participation in agency programs (education, outreach)

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Engage the public

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• Improve awareness of and appreciation for our wildlife resources

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• Support educational opportunities and citizen science programs

Objective 1.E - Support and improve existing non-regulatory and regulatory programs aimed at conserving species and their habitats

Increase efficiency and effectiveness of guidance and review processes aimed at minimizing negative impacts on species (technical guidance, permit review) • Work cooperatively with and provide technical guidance to local governments and communities to implement the Green Growth Toolbox • Review and provide comments on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing and relicensing projects and implement provisions of FERC settlement agreements

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