Chapter 3 North Carolina Species
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Analyze 10-year mark-recapture study data collected on upland snakes throughout the Sandhills Game Land. • Conduct research on the movements and habitat use of upland snake species to guide land use and protection. If possible, radio telemetry on certain species would be useful in elucidating habitat associations and limiting factors for these species. Timber Rattlesnake • Conduct mark-recapture surveys on Eastern Box Turtles throughout the state to track population trends and determine differences in populations in relation to land use. Eastern Box Turtle • Continue research on aspects of sea turtle biology, ecology, and recovery along the coast. • Determine the effects of harvest on the conservation status of aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles. Chicken Turtle Common Snapping Turtle Cumberland Slider Diamondback Terrapin Eastern Mud Turtle Eastern Musk Turtle Eastern Spiny Softshell Northern Map Turtle Northern Red-bellied Cooter Stripe-necked Musk Turtle • Conduct genetic research on the Southern Hognose Snake and Timber Rattlesnake to determine the genetic health of these species in the state to inform management and conservation actions. Southern Hognose Snake Timber Rattlesnake • Continue research of American Alligator fecundity, nest and egg survival, recruitment rates, growth rates, size at maturity of adults, and other information vital to understanding population dynamics. American Alligator 3.8.8.4 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.
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