Chapter 4 Habitats
4.3.4.6.4 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. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Wherever possible, maintain or restore floodplain forest connectivity, as floodplain forests are important distribution and dispersal corridors for many species (Bailey et al. 2004) . This would benefit floodplain forest species. Amphibians Timber Rattlesnake Forest bats Acadian Flycatcher Northern Parula Prothonotary Warbler Swainson’s Warbler Wood Thrush Yellow-throated Warbler
• Ensure floodplain buffers of 300 to 600 feet in as many areas as possible. Where possible, forest patches should be connected along river systems to provide connectivity.
• Protect waterbird nesting colonies.
• Further expand the Forest Landbird Legacy Program (a cooperative effort between the NCWRC, the USFWS, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service) to influence habitat for birds and other wildlife in mature floodplain forests through canopy gap management and other options.
4.3.4.6.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be used to the fullest extent to preserve high-quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that use existing regulatory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience.
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