Chapter 4 Habitats
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Study the impacts of Beaver and Beaver ponds on species composition (both flora and fauna) to determine negative or positive impacts of Beaver or Beaver control measures.
4.3.6.6.4 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.
• Floodplain buffers of 300 to 600 feet provide the most benefit for species that use this habitat. Acadian Flycatcher Northern Parula Prothonotary Warbler Swainson’s Warbler Wood Thrush Worm-eating Warbler Yellow-throated Warbler Amphibians Snakes Forest bats 4.3.6.6.5 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. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Protect waterbird nesting colonies. Continue cooperative efforts with colonial waterbird (wading bird) working groups and follow future management recommendations from the North American Waterbird Management Plan (Kushlan et al. 2002) .
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